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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Allendale Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters choose one of two candidates for mayor and up to two Borough Council candidates; only two candidates are on the ballot for the two council seats.

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What the next council decides

01Affordable housing and zoning4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn January 2026 the council approved a fourth-round affordable housing mediation agreement with Fair Share Housing Center and a settlement term sheet with AvalonBay.

What's on the tableThe next mayor and council will carry out the housing plan and respond to new state bills on local zoning.

02Water rates and PFAS3 sourced facts

Where it standsVeolia New Jersey, which serves Allendale, has a rate case before the Board of Public Utilities, and the borough has registered as an intervener.

What's on the tableThe next mayor and council will decide how hard to press the BPU and Veolia on rates and water projects.

03Budget, taxes and capital projects4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe mayor said the 2026 budget carried a zero percent tax increase; a $1.5 million capital ordinance was introduced in April 2026.

What's on the tableThe next mayor and council will write the 2027 budget and choose which roads, equipment and facilities to fund.

04Parks and open space3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe borough is seeking grants for Crestwood Park courts and pursuing the Turner property for open space.

What's on the tableThe next mayor and council will decide whether to complete the Turner property purchase and how to rebuild the courts.

2 notes on these statements

The official sample ballot lists Donald J. McKenna and David W. Rahal in the Republican column for two council seats, with no Democratic nomination made. Bergen County Clerk · Nov 3, 2026

The New Jersey Globe reported that Amy E. Wilczynski faces no Democratic opposition and will appear on the ballot against an independent realtor. New Jersey Globe

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  1. 1. Should Allendale have settled its fourth-round affordable housing obligation with Fair Share Housing Center?

  2. 2. Should Allendale allow three- to four-story housing buildings downtown?

  3. 3. Should Allendale oppose state bills such as S-4736 that would override local zoning?

  4. 4. Should the borough press the BPU to hold Veolia to the five percent rate increase in Allendale's contract?

  5. 5. Should the borough publish a multi-year capital plan showing major expenses and how it will pay for them?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Liz Homan, Susanne Lovisolo, Matthew O'Toole, Tyler Yaccarino2 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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