Bloomingdale Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Peyman "Ray"
Yazdi
Peyman "Ray" Yazdi, 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. CatalanoIncumbent
- 02Pamela Pearce
- 03Darlene Santangelo
- 04Peyman "Ray" YazdiYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Borough councilman since 2012 with a career in financial planning at a Fortune 100 company. He chairs the Budget, Government Operations and Shared Services committees and is a Planning Board commissioner.
- 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: Peyman "Ray" Yazdi
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 taxes3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 8-2026 to exceed the 2026 budget appropriation limits by up to 3.5% and establish a cap bank (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteBorough of Bloomingdale · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteBorough of Bloomingdale · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
The club's platform credits development and the PILOT program with smaller municipal tax increases over 11 years.
Over the last 11 years, we delivered 3.5 times less in municipal tax increases compared to prior administrations, achieved in part by the PILOT program and development like Avalon Bay.”
Own statementBloomingdale Democratic ClubLink
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 vehicles1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
05Meer Tract3 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
Voted yes 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
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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Peyman "Ray" Yazdi: their words and their votes on the same issue
Budget and taxes
In their words
The club's platform credits development and the PILOT program with smaller municipal tax increases over 11 years.
Bloomingdale Democratic Club platform (Yazdi, Catalano and D'Amato); not an individual quote ·Bloomingdale Democratic Club
On the record
Voted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Jun 23, 2026 ·Borough of Bloomingdale · Jun 23, 2026
Meer Tract
In their words
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
Voted yes 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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