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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Brielle voter guide

Affordable housing

Feb 23, 2026

The ordinance allowing 100% affordable units at the Borough Hall site

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Feb. 2026

  • YesChristine M. LauferVoted yes on the ordinance allowing 100% affordable units at the Borough Hall site (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesEliot ColonVoted yes on the ordinance allowing 100% affordable units at the Borough Hall site (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesMichael A. GianforteVoted yes on the ordinance allowing 100% affordable units at the Borough Hall site (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesTimothy ShaakVoted yes on the ordinance allowing 100% affordable units at the Borough Hall site (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).

Brielle Mayor & Council minutes, Feb. 23, 2026 · Feb 23, 2026Link

Feb 23, 2026

The ordinance creating a Borrie Avenue affordable housing zone

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Feb. 2026

  • YesChristine M. LauferVoted yes on the ordinance creating a Borrie Avenue affordable housing zone (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesEliot ColonVoted yes on the ordinance creating a Borrie Avenue affordable housing zone (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesMichael A. GianforteVoted yes on the ordinance creating a Borrie Avenue affordable housing zone (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesTimothy ShaakVoted yes on the ordinance creating a Borrie Avenue affordable housing zone (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).

Brielle Mayor & Council minutes, Feb. 23, 2026 · Feb 23, 2026Link

Borough Hall and police building

Apr 13, 2026

Rescind Bond Ordinance 1168 after a petition against it

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesChristine M. LauferVoted yes to rescind Bond Ordinance 1168 after a petition against it (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesEliot ColonVoted yes to rescind Bond Ordinance 1168 after a petition against it (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesJohn V. ViscegliaVoted yes to rescind Bond Ordinance 1168 after a petition against it (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesMichael A. GianforteVoted yes to rescind Bond Ordinance 1168 after a petition against it (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesTimothy ShaakVoted yes to rescind Bond Ordinance 1168 after a petition against it (passed 6-0, April 2026).

Brielle Mayor & Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

Mar 9, 2026

The ordinance letting the 2026 budget exceed the appropriation cap, from 2% to 3.5%

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2026

  • YesChristine M. LauferVoted yes on the ordinance letting the 2026 budget exceed the appropriation cap, from 2% to 3.5% (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesEliot ColonVoted yes on the ordinance letting the 2026 budget exceed the appropriation cap, from 2% to 3.5% (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesJohn V. ViscegliaVoted yes on the ordinance letting the 2026 budget exceed the appropriation cap, from 2% to 3.5% (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesMichael A. GianforteVoted yes on the ordinance letting the 2026 budget exceed the appropriation cap, from 2% to 3.5% (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesTimothy ShaakVoted yes on the ordinance letting the 2026 budget exceed the appropriation cap, from 2% to 3.5% (passed 5-0, March 2026).

Brielle Mayor & Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026Link

May 11, 2026

Adopt the 2026 municipal budget of $14,167,912.29, Resolution 26-87

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesChristine M. LauferVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget of $14,167,912.29, Resolution 26-87 (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesEliot ColonVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget of $14,167,912.29, Resolution 26-87 (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn V. ViscegliaVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget of $14,167,912.29, Resolution 26-87 (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesMichael A. GianforteVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget of $14,167,912.29, Resolution 26-87 (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesTimothy ShaakVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget of $14,167,912.29, Resolution 26-87 (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Brielle Mayor & Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026Link

Lot coverage

Aug 17, 2026

The ordinance limiting impervious lot coverage to 50% in all zones

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesChristine M. LauferVoted yes on the ordinance limiting impervious lot coverage to 50% in all zones (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesEliot ColonVoted yes on the ordinance limiting impervious lot coverage to 50% in all zones (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJohn V. ViscegliaVoted yes on the ordinance limiting impervious lot coverage to 50% in all zones (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesMichael A. GianforteVoted yes on the ordinance limiting impervious lot coverage to 50% in all zones (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesTimothy ShaakVoted yes on the ordinance limiting impervious lot coverage to 50% in all zones (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesWilliam J. FolkerVoted yes on the ordinance limiting impervious lot coverage to 50% in all zones (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).

Brielle Mayor & Council minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 (page header misprinted as Sept. 14) · Aug 17, 2026Link

Water rates

Jan 26, 2026

The water and sewer rate ordinance that cut the minimum charge to $175 and raised excess-use charges

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Jan. 2026

  • YesChristine M. LauferVoted yes on the water and sewer rate ordinance that cut the minimum charge to $175 and raised excess-use charges (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesEliot ColonVoted yes on the water and sewer rate ordinance that cut the minimum charge to $175 and raised excess-use charges (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesJohn V. ViscegliaVoted yes on the water and sewer rate ordinance that cut the minimum charge to $175 and raised excess-use charges (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesMichael A. GianforteVoted yes on the water and sewer rate ordinance that cut the minimum charge to $175 and raised excess-use charges (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).
  • YesTimothy ShaakVoted yes on the water and sewer rate ordinance that cut the minimum charge to $175 and raised excess-use charges (passed 5-0, Jan. 2026).

Brielle Mayor & Council minutes, Jan. 26, 2026 · Jan 26, 2026Link

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