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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Alpine Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters pick one mayor, up to two of four candidates for two full-term council seats, and one of two candidates for an unexpired two-year council term.

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What the next council decides

01Affordable housing and Closter Dock Road projects4 sourced facts

Where it standsAlpine has a court-set Fourth Round affordable housing obligation and has approved a developer's agreement for a 40-unit townhouse and multi-family project.

What's on the tableThe council will carry out the housing plan and spending plan and oversee the projects approved under it.

02Budget and property taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026 budget raised the municipal tax rate and was adopted with a cap bank ordinance.

What's on the tableThe council writes and adopts each year's municipal budget and sets how much is raised in taxes.

03Open space purchases2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council approved buying Block 43, Lot 2 for open space with money from the Open Space Trust Fund.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether to spend the open space trust fund on more land.

04Role of the mayor and council2 sourced facts

Where it standsSix council members cast the roll-call votes at council meetings; the mayor presides.

What's on the tableThe council and mayor decide how budgets and policy are drafted and who leads that work.

05Public safety2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has approved police and fire vehicle and equipment purchases in 2026.

What's on the tableThe council sets the police budget and approves equipment and staffing.

2 notes on these statements

New Jersey Globe reports that David W. Kupferschmid switched parties after serving as a Democrat, and that Councilman Arthur Frankel is retiring. New Jersey Globe

The unexpired two-year seat was held by Gayle Gerstein; its term expires December 31, 2028. Keren Barbi was appointed to it in July 2026. Borough of Alpine · Jul 22, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Alpine handle new housing under its affordable housing plan?

  2. 2. Should Alpine keep using its Open Space Trust Fund to buy land?

  3. 3. Who should lead budget and policy work in Alpine?

  4. 4. What should be the priority for public safety spending?

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 voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): George Abad, Scott Bosworth, Steven Cohen3 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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