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Mayor & Committee
Mayor and Township Committee Meeting is held the 1st Monday of each month
6:30 PM located at the Elsionboro Municipal Building
Mayor
Sean Elwell
Sean has been a lifelong resident of Elsinboro. Sean has served the residents of Elsinboro Township since 2007, spending 4 years as Deputy Mayor and the remainder as Mayor. Sean graduated from Salem High School as the National Honor Society President, graduated from Cumberland County College with an A.A.S. in Nursing, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Drexel University. Sean continued his education, and graduated with his Master's degree from Drexel University in Leadership in Health Systems Management, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Sean has a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree that he received from Wilmington University, before completing a Post-Doctor program at Duke University. He is a Registered Nurse, currently employed as the Senior Director of Emergency Services, the Critical Care Transport Team, and the Trauma Center at Nemours Children’s Health, in Delaware. Sean has earned several honors and promotions, including being named Employee of the Year.
Sean has been an active member of the community as a member of the Elsinboro Fire Company for over 20 years, where he’s held the positions of Vice-President, Captain, Deputy Chief, and currently serves as the Fire Chief. Sean is a certified firefighter, EMT, fire officer, and rescue scuba diver. He also serves on many other committees, including representing Salem County on the Executive Board of the New Jersey League of Municipalities (2025-2026 President) and the New Jersey Conference of Mayors.
Sean oversees all township appointed committees and is currently the Chair of the Administration Committee, Chair of the Community Development Committee, Chair of the Board of Health, Clean Communities Coordinator, and TOLACEM representative.
Deputy Mayor
Joseph McAllister
mcallister@elsinborotownship.com
Joe is a lifelong Salem County resident. He has resided in Elsinboro Township since 2013 and previously lived in the township from 1991 until 1996.
He has been married to Coni Mulhorn- McAllister and has three children; Jordan, Joseph and Jacqueline.
Joe retired from the New Jersey Department of Corrections. In the past, he has worked for the Lower Alloway Creek Police Department and his family’s business, the Salem Oak Diner.
Joe attended Saint James High School graduating in 1985 and went on to graduate from Salem Community College in 1987.
Joe is a member of the Sharptown United Methodist Church, the Salem Exchange Club and the Salem Boating Club.
Township Committeeman
Douglas Hogate
mcallister@elsinborotownship.com
Doug is a lifelong resident of Elsinboro graduating from Elsinboro School in 1979 and Salem High School in 1983. Presently a police officer on patrol for the Salem City Police Dept. since 1988 after graduating from the Camden County Police Academy.
Doug has been a member of the Elsinboro Fire Company since 1982 and has served as a past preident.
Doug is a member of the Salem County Fraternal Order of Police, serving on the Board of Trustees, and Treasurer of the Salem Police Officers Association, Board of Trustees Eastview Cemetery Association, and member of the Elsinboro Community Development Committee.
Doug is married to Pamela, they have 6 children.
Phone: 856-935-2200 Fax: 856-935-9011
619 Salem Ft-Elfsborg Rd
Salem, NJ 08079
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