His administration has launched “Operation Smooth Asphalt,” a data-driven program that repaved 22 miles of local roads last year—a visible win for suburbanites. But he’s also pushed through a controversial zoning change allowing “missing middle” housing (duplexes and townhomes) near the Trenton border, angering some residents who fear density.
This paper provides an overview of the executive leadership of Ewing Township, New Jersey. Under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager form of government), the role of Mayor is largely ceremonial and legislative, with day-to-day administrative authority resting in the Township Administrator. However, the current administration, led by Mayor Bert H. Steinmann, has leveraged the office to drive significant policy changes in economic development, infrastructure, and community services. This document outlines the structural framework of the township’s government, profiles the current leadership, and analyzes the strategic initiatives defining the current political landscape in Ewing. ewing nj mayor
Steinmann is running for a full third term next year (Ewing operates under a non-partisan municipal election system, though he is affiliated with Democrats). His likely opponent? A Republican small-business owner who claims Steinmann is “soft on crime” following a string of car thefts. Under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager form of government),
In late 2024, the New Jersey Mechanical Allied Craft Council named him the Elected Official of the Year for his advocacy for union labor and local economic growth. Contact Information Ewing New Jersey - Office of the Mayor This document outlines the structural framework of the
