Holmdel Swears-In New Mayor & Deputy Mayor During 2026 Reorganization

HOLMDEL, NJ — A new mayor and deputy mayor have officially been elected in Holmdel as the town reorganizes for 2026.

During Holmdel’s annual reorganization meeting on Monday, former mayor Brian Foster was chosen to serve as deputy mayor, while committeeman Rocco Impreveduto (who also previously served as mayor) was chosen to serve as mayor.

In addition to Impreveduto and Foster’s appointments, Committeeman Greg Buontempo was also sworn in to his new term, joining Committeeman Gary Vanderham, who was recently sworn in to fill Committeeman DJ Luccarelli’s seat after he resigned.

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Assemblymembers Vicky Flynn and Gerry Scharfenberger, Senator Declan O'Scanlon, and former Mayors Patrick Impreveduto, Tom Critelli and Serena DiMaso were in attendance at the meeting, alongside Archimandrite Avgoustinos Psomas from Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church, who provided an invocation.

The Township Committee is now comprised of Mayor Impreveduto, Deputy Mayor Foster, and Committeemen Buontempo, Vanderham and Joe Romano.

“This isn’t about me, or the five people on the dais. It’s about us,” Impreveduto said in an address to residents. “It’s about remembering why we chose Holmdel in the first place. It’s the ‘why’ behind that decision.”

“The ‘why’ will unite us, it will bind us, it will help us make Holmdel a place unlike the rest of the country or the world, where politics and special interests can divide a populace, can divide our residents,” Impreveduto continued. “We will use the ‘why’ as the stark reminder of what we need to do to continue to achieve for our community.”

“We will strive to do better, we will strive to do more – for our families, for our community,” he said. “We will always have what’s best for Holmdel in mind, and we will execute with that guiding principle now and forever.”

Impreveduto was nominated to his role as mayor by Foster during Monday’s reorganization. The committee approved his nomination with the exception of Buontempo, who voted no after citing differences on policy issues.

In addition to voting no on Impreveduto’s appointment, Buontempo also voted no on Foster’s appointment as deputy mayor, citing policy differences there as well.

Alongside the Township Committee appointments made during Monday’s meeting, Holmdel also made various professional appointments and appointments of board and committee members.

To see a full list of actions from Holmdel’s 2026 reorganization, you can click here.

To watch a full recording of Monday night’s meeting, you can watch here.

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