Bloomingdale Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dominic V.
Catalano
Dominic V. Catalano, the incumbent, is running for Bloomingdale Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Dominic V. CatalanoYou’re reading
- 02Pamela Pearce
- 03Darlene Santangelo
- 04Peyman "Ray" YazdiIncumbent
Background
- About
- Borough councilman since 2021 and an entrepreneur, engineer and small business owner. He serves on the Planning Board and the Government Operations Committee.
- On the ballot as
- Democratic
- Campaign website
- bloomingdaledemocraticclub.org
Peyman "Ray" Yazdi, Dominic V. Catalano and John J. D'Amato are presented as candidates on the Bloomingdale Democratic Club's site. Bloomingdale Democratic Club
On the record: Dominic V. Catalano
11 sourced01Affordable housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 5-2026, amending the inclusionary housing zoning districts to carry out the borough's Round 4 housing plan (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteBorough of Bloomingdale · Mar 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 4-2026, replacing the borough's affordable housing chapter to address current Fair Housing Act requirements (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteBorough of Bloomingdale · Mar 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteBorough of Bloomingdale · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Road repairs1 sourced position
Voted yes on Bond Ordinance 9-2026, appropriating $415,000 for road reconstruction, including a $331,080 state transportation grant (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteBorough of Bloomingdale · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04DPW vehicles2 sourced positions
Voted no on the Aug. 18 consent agenda, which included co-op contracts for DPW trucks and truck equipment (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Bloomingdale · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Moved to table the DPW truck and truck-equipment co-op contracts and refer them to the Government Operations Committee; the motion failed for lack of a second (Aug. 2026).
Own statementBorough of Bloomingdale · Aug 18, 2026Link
05Meer Tract4 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 15-2025 authorizing the sale of the 41.35-acre Meer Tract lot to M&T Realty Partners for $6.7 million (passed 5-1, June 2025).
Council voteBorough of Bloomingdale · Jun 24, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Abstained on Ordinance 16-2025 amending the Meer Tract Redevelopment Plan (passed 4-0 with two abstentions, June 2025).
Council voteBorough of Bloomingdale · Jun 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the June 17, 2025 hearing that he liked the use of the property but believed the plan amendment should also be tabled.
Own statementBorough of Bloomingdale · Jun 17, 2025Link
The club's platform says the Meer Tract deal being finalized will bring $10 million in one-time revenue plus $2.5 million a year from the developer.
The development negotiations we are currently finalizing for the Meer Track will generate one-time revenue of $10 million from the sale of land and one time permit fees, plus $2.5 million paid by the developer annually.”
Own statementBloomingdale Democratic ClubLink
06Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Bloomingdale Borough Council in 2023 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementPassaic County Clerk · Nov 7, 2023Link
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Dominic V. Catalano: their words and their votes on the same issue
Meer Tract
In their words
Said at the June 17, 2025 hearing that he liked the use of the property but believed the plan amendment should also be tabled.
Jun 17, 2025 ·as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Borough of Bloomingdale · Jun 17, 2025
The club's platform says the Meer Tract deal being finalized will bring $10 million in one-time revenue plus $2.5 million a year from the developer.
Bloomingdale Democratic Club platform (Yazdi, Catalano and D'Amato); not an individual quote ·Bloomingdale Democratic Club
On the record
Abstained on Ordinance 16-2025 amending the Meer Tract Redevelopment Plan (passed 4-0 with two abstentions, June 2025).
Jun 17, 2025 ·Borough of Bloomingdale · Jun 17, 2025
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