Monday - Friday
8 AM - 4 PM

732-632-8540

500 Main Street,
Metuchen, NJ 08840

Monday - Friday
8 AM - 4 PM

732-632-8540

500 Main Street,
Metuchen, NJ 08840

Mayor Jonathan Busch

Described by The Metuchen Mirror as “a man on a mission,” Jonathan M. Busch was sworn-in as the 36th Mayor of the Borough of Metuchen on December 18, 2017 and was re-elected in 2018, 2019, and 2023.

During his time in office, Mayor Busch has worked to maintain the character and livability of the Borough. Over this period, Metuchen has consistently ranked as one of the most livable places in New Jersey. Its picturesque downtown was recently recognized for its extraordinary transformation which led to the Metuchen Downtown Alliance’s receipt of the 2023 “Great American Main Street Award,” defining it as one of the best downtowns in the nation.

Since taking office, Mayor Busch has repeatedly emphasized the importance of fiscal responsibility which was recently recognized by Moody's Investor Service, which expressed extraordinary confidence in the Borough’s financial status by upgrading its bond rating. He has shown what smart, practical and locally-minded leadership can do for a community with big ideas.  

Under his leadership, the Borough has made sweeping investments in infrastructure and has secured millions of dollars in Federal, State and County grants for numerous projects. For example, Mayor Busch has led the Borough’s efforts to construct a new emergency services center. He has overseen the Borough’s adoption of a series of shared services agreements with other public entities to significantly upgrade our emergency dispatch service and construct a new sewer pump station, among other things. Additionally, he has initiated and overseen a series of actions designed to address Metuchen’s aging roads, upgrade every street marker sign in the Borough, replace downtown parking meters, remove and replace dangerous trees, and create a new signage and wayfinding system. During Mayor Busch’s time in office, the Borough has paved over 18 miles of Borough roads.

Mayor's Announcements

Upcoming Meetings

1 Jan
Mayor & Council Reorganization Meeting
Date 01.01.2025 3:00 pm
13 Jan
Mayor & Council Meeting
01.13.2025 7:30 pm
27 Jan
Mayor & Council Meeting
01.27.2025 7:30 pm
10 Feb
Mayor & Council Meeting
02.10.2025 7:30 pm
3 Mar
Mayor & Council Meeting
03.03.2025 7:30 pm