Township Committee
Contact Info
Municipal Clerk's Office
Lori Nienstedt, MBA, RMC
Phone Number: 973-948-5566
email: clerk@frankfordtwp-nj.com
hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Meetings
The Township Committee meets in the Municipal Building on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. to conduct regular business. Workshop meetings may be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m., as needed. Agendas are subject to change at any time prior or during a meeting. The Committee welcomes the attendance and participation of the public.
Minutes and Agendas
Township Committee minutes and agendas are posted on the Minutes and Agendas page.
2026 Members
| Position | Name | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Edwin Risdon, Jr. | 12/31/27 | Mayor@frankfordtwp-nj.com |
| Deputy Mayor | Nicholas Civitan | 12/31/28 | Nicholascivitan@gmail.com |
| Committeeman | Ryan Phillips | 12/31/26 | ryanphillipsftc@fastmail.com |
| Committeeman | James Ayers | 12/31/26 | Ayersjamesftc@gmail.com |
| Committeeman | Kenneth Sharrock | 12/31/26 | kensharrockftc@gmail.com |
2026 Liaisons to External Committees
| Committee | Liaison |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Rescue Squad | Committeeman Sharrock, Deputy Mayor Civitan |
| Board of Education (High Point) | Deputy Mayor Civitan, Committeeman Phillips |
| Board of Education (Frankford School) | Committeeman Phillips, Deputy Mayor Civitan |
| Willow Glen Academy | Committeeman Sharrock, Deputy Mayor Civitan |
| Municipal Alliance | Deputy Mayor Civitan, Committeeman Phillips |
| Sussex County Chamber of Commerce | Committeeman Ayers, Committeeman Sharrock |
| Sussex County Fairgrounds | Deputy Mayor Civitan and Committeeman Phillips |
| Volunteer Fire Department | Committeeman Phillips and Committeeman Ayers |
| Sussex County Solid Waste Advisory Committee | Committeeman Ayers |
| Police Commissioner | Committeeman Sharrock |
| Skylands Stadium | Deputy Mayor Civitan, Committeeman Phillips |
Notices
Township Committee notices will be posted on the News and Announcements page.
Description
The Township of Frankford is governed by the Township form of government, registered voters directly elect members of the five-member Township Committee. The Committee selects the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, from amongst themselves, annually at the reorganization meeting held annually on January first. It is at the reorganization meeting when newly elected members of the Committee are sworn-in and committee assignments are delegated and members of Committee are appointed.
The Mayor, and the Deputy Mayor (in the absence of the Mayor), serve as the presiding officers at Township Committee meetings, administers oaths of office and execute contracts/agreements along with the Township Clerk, who serves as the Governing Body's representative/liaison to the various departments of the Township.
The Township Committee governs through the adoption of policy ordinances (municipal legislation) and resolutions (codified actions) of the municipality. In the Township form of government the Mayor and Deputy Mayor do get the opportunity to vote.