Bogota Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Lisa
Kohles
Lisa Kohles, the incumbent, is running for Bogota Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Louis J. Alvarez
- 02Lisa KohlesYou’re reading
- 03Diana VergaraIncumbent
Background
- About
- Lisa Kohles is the Bogota Borough Council president; her council term ends December 31, 2026.
- On the ballot as
- Democratic
Lisa Kohles and Diana Vergara are in the Democratic column and Louis J. Alvarez is in the Republican column; the Republican column shows no nomination for the second seat. Bergen County Clerk · Nov 3, 2026
On the record: Lisa Kohles
9 sourced01Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-272 authorizing a mediation/settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteBorough of Bogota · Dec 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Rescue Squad merger1 sourced position
Seconded the motion and Voted yes on Resolution 2025-263 approving the merger of Rescue Squad volunteers into the Bogota Fire Department (passed 4-0 with one recusal, Dec. 2025).
Council voteBorough of Bogota · Dec 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Vehicle lease1 sourced position
Voted no on Purchase Order 260468 for the Enterprise FM Trust police and fire fleet lease, and yes on the rest of the April 2026 payment of claims, which carried.
Council voteBorough of Bogota · Apr 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Sewer bond1 sourced position
Seconded the motion and voted yes to adopt Ordinance 1645, a $350,000 bond ordinance for storm and sanitary sewer improvements (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteBorough of Bogota · Dec 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Plow drivers1 sourced position
Abstained on the amended Resolution 2025-260 hiring seasonal DPW plow drivers, which passed with the other members present voting yes (Dec. 2025).
Council voteBorough of Bogota · Dec 18, 2025Link
06Council stipends1 sourced position
as summarized in the minutes; not a direct quote
Said the council receives stipends, as every other town does, in recognition of the work council members do.
Own statementBorough of Bogota · Dec 18, 2025Link
07Public comment1 sourced position
as summarized in the minutes; not a direct quote
Said she would support adding another Citizens Remarks period to work session meetings, noting a bylaws amendment would be needed.
Own statementBorough of Bogota · Apr 4, 2024Link
08Community solar1 sourced position
Voted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 2024-100 supporting a community solar project in the borough (passed 6-0, Apr. 2024).
Council voteBorough of Bogota · Apr 4, 2024LinkHow the council voted
09Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Bogota Borough Council in 2023 (won).
Council voteBergen County ClerkLink
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