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Recall organizers say petition gathered thousands; mayor calls effort a hoax and demands proof
Summary
Recall organizers told the council they collected thousands of petition pages in an effort to recall Mayor Daniel Roderick; the mayor responded that the effort 'never came even close' and said he hired a private investigator who found little turnout at signing events.
Organizers of a recall drive told the Toms River Township Council they gathered a substantial volume of completed petition pages during a months-long campaign, while Mayor Daniel Roderick disputed the effort and urged petitioners to present their evidence.
Phil Brilliant, who said he helped circulate petitions that began on Aug. 19, 2025, told the council the drive collected large numbers of signed pages and that volunteers followed the law. "These signatures represented neighbors,…
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