Boonton Town Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Mark
Wrobel
Mark Wrobel, the incumbent, is running for Boonton Town Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Melissa DiSalvo.
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The race · Town Council Ward 1
- 01Melissa DiSalvo
- 02Mark WrobelYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Longtime Boonton resident, small business owner and Planning Board/Board of Adjustment member since 2018.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
- Campaign website
- markforboonton.com
On the record: Mark Wrobel
7 sourced01Downtown housing review3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 27-26, which ends fast-track site plan waivers for new or expanded homes in the B-1 downtown district (passed 8-0, October 2026).
Council voteMayor & Town Council meeting minutes, Oct. 5, 2026 · Oct 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a Planning Board recommendation to exclude residential uses from the expedited site plan waiver process (passed 11-0, June 2026).
Commission votePlanning Board meeting minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026Link
as summarized in Planning Board minutes; not a direct quote
On the Planning Board, raised concern about the size of residential units approved through the expedited process and asked that reports include square footage.
Commission votePlanning Board meeting minutes, May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026Link
02Development approvals2 sourced positions
Voted yes to table the Riverwalk developer's request to extend its approvals pending more documentation, including on environmental remediation (Planning Board, passed 9-0, May 2026).
Commission votePlanning Board meeting minutes, May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026Link
His campaign site says he supports a Town Council committee for community input on construction, zoning and code enforcement.
Own statementMark Wrobel for Town Council (campaign site)Link
03Cigar lounge smoking request1 sourced position
Voted yes on referring a request about indoor smoking at a proposed cigar establishment to the Board of Health (passed 6-2, October 2026).
Council voteMayor & Town Council meeting minutes, Oct. 5, 2026 · Oct 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Renters and landlords1 sourced position
Says landlords should be held accountable for keeping rental properties safe, clean and up to code.
Hold landlords accountable for maintaining safe, clean, and well-maintained properties that comply with local ordinances — protecting tenants and neighborhoods alike.”
Own statementMark Wrobel for Town Council (campaign site)Link
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Mark Wrobel: their words and their votes on the same issue
Development approvals
In their words
His campaign site says he supports a Town Council committee for community input on construction, zoning and code enforcement.
On the record
Voted yes to table the Riverwalk developer's request to extend its approvals pending more documentation, including on environmental remediation (Planning Board, passed 9-0, May 2026).
May 13, 2026 ·Planning Board meeting minutes, May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026
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