The Village Board consists of the Mayor and four Trustees.  The Village Board is the governing body of the Village of Newark.  The Village Board is elected by Village residents to not only oversee Village property and finance, but to maintain the safety, health, comfort and welfare of its residents.


The Village Board is responsible for such functions as the development of Village policies and standards of operation for departments; completion of the budget process; involvement in purchasing, insurance and revolving loan fund issues; and they serve as committee members for loan review, personnel issues, records management, and information technology.  These members further act as commissioners for the Fire Department, Police Department, Ambulance and Veteran Affairs.


The Board of Trustees meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the courtroom on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Building, unless otherwise publicized.  The regular session is open to the public.  The Municipal Building is located at 100 E. Miller St., Newark.  Click here for meeting calendar with agendas.



Mayor Jonathan Taylor:         jtaylor@villageofnewark.com
                                                     Elected to the Village Board as Trustee in 2012
                                                     and has served as Mayor since 2014.


Trustee Robert Bendix  :         rbendix@villageofnewark.com
                                                     Has served the Village as Trustee since 2014.


Trustee Stuart Blodgett:          sblodgett@villageofnewark.com
                                                      Has served the Village as Trustee since 2014.


Trustee Chris Burgess:            cburgess@villageofnewark.com

                                                      Served on Zoning Board of Appeals 2007 to 2020,

                                                      Chairman of Zoning Board of Appeals 2011 to 2020,

                                                      Has served the Village as Trustee since 2020.


Trustee Emily Howard:           ehoward@villageofnewark.com

                                                      Served on Planning Board 2015 to 2020,

                                                      Has served the Village as Trustee since 2020.



Mayor and Village Board