Eatontown Council Candidates Incumbent, three newcomers vie for two council seats All six seats on the Eatontown Borough Council and the mayor's office are now held by Democrats. Two three-year council seats and the mayor's office, a four-year position, are now up for election. If the GOP were to win one or both council seats, the Democrats would still hold a majority. One Democrat and one Republican are seeking the mayor's office. Joseph Donato Meadowbrook Avenue Republican Joseph Donato, a Republican, who is seeking a three-year term on the Eatontown Borough Council, declined to be interviewed for this article.