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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.

Caldwell voter guide

Affordable housing

Jun 17, 2025

A consent agenda that endorsed the borough's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan

Result as recorded: approved 5-0, June 2025

  • YesBarbara BuechnerVoted yes on a consent agenda that endorsed the borough's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (approved 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesDana HunkeleVoted yes on a consent agenda that endorsed the borough's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (approved 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesDarren DaniolowiczVoted yes on a consent agenda that endorsed the borough's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (approved 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesKenneth JurgensenVoted yes on a consent agenda that endorsed the borough's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (approved 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesKris BrownVoted yes on a consent agenda that endorsed the borough's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (approved 5-0, June 2025).

Borough Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025Link

Budget

May 5, 2026

Adopting the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesBarbara BuechnerVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesDana HunkeleVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesDarren DaniolowiczVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesKenneth JurgensenVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesKris BrownVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Borough Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026Link

Civic Center

May 19, 2026

A $2,190,000 construction contract with H&S Construction for the Caldwell Civic Center project

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2026

  • YesBarbara BuechnerVoted yes on a $2,190,000 construction contract with H&S Construction for the Caldwell Civic Center project (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesDana HunkeleVoted yes on a $2,190,000 construction contract with H&S Construction for the Caldwell Civic Center project (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesDarren DaniolowiczVoted yes on a $2,190,000 construction contract with H&S Construction for the Caldwell Civic Center project (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • YesKris BrownVoted yes on a $2,190,000 construction contract with H&S Construction for the Caldwell Civic Center project (passed 5-1, May 2026).
  • NoKenneth JurgensenVoted no on a $2,190,000 construction contract with H&S Construction for the Caldwell Civic Center project (passed 5-1, May 2026).

Borough Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026Link

Contracts

Apr 7, 2026

A professional service contract with Kleinfelder for up to $106,865

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesDana HunkeleVoted yes on a professional service contract with Kleinfelder for up to $106,865 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesDarren DaniolowiczVoted yes on a professional service contract with Kleinfelder for up to $106,865 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesKris BrownVoted yes on a professional service contract with Kleinfelder for up to $106,865 (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoKenneth JurgensenVoted no on a professional service contract with Kleinfelder for up to $106,865 (passed 3-2, April 2026).

Borough Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link

Infrastructure

Aug 11, 2026

Bond ordinances for sewer treatment plant sand filters and for various capital improvements

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

  • YesBarbara BuechnerVoted yes on bond ordinances for sewer treatment plant sand filters and for various capital improvements (both passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDana HunkeleVoted yes on bond ordinances for sewer treatment plant sand filters and for various capital improvements (both passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDarren DaniolowiczVoted yes on bond ordinances for sewer treatment plant sand filters and for various capital improvements (both passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesKenneth JurgensenVoted yes on bond ordinances for sewer treatment plant sand filters and for various capital improvements (both passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesKris BrownVoted yes on bond ordinances for sewer treatment plant sand filters and for various capital improvements (both passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).

Borough Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link

Parking

Sep 15, 2026

Buying parking kiosks to replace the borough's parking meters, for up to $145,917.50

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, Sept. 2026

  • YesBarbara BuechnerVoted yes on buying parking kiosks to replace the borough's parking meters, for up to $145,917.50 (passed 5-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDana HunkeleVoted yes on buying parking kiosks to replace the borough's parking meters, for up to $145,917.50 (passed 5-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDarren DaniolowiczVoted yes on buying parking kiosks to replace the borough's parking meters, for up to $145,917.50 (passed 5-1, Sept. 2026).
  • YesKris BrownVoted yes on buying parking kiosks to replace the borough's parking meters, for up to $145,917.50 (passed 5-1, Sept. 2026).
  • NoKenneth JurgensenVoted no on buying parking kiosks to replace the borough's parking meters, for up to $145,917.50 (passed 5-1, Sept. 2026).

Borough Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026Link

Redevelopment

Jun 17, 2025

A consent agenda that designated Block 22, Lot 20 an area in need of redevelopment for non-condemnation purposes

Result as recorded: approved 5-0, June 2025

  • YesBarbara BuechnerVoted yes on a consent agenda that designated Block 22, Lot 20 an area in need of redevelopment for non-condemnation purposes (approved 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesDana HunkeleVoted yes on a consent agenda that designated Block 22, Lot 20 an area in need of redevelopment for non-condemnation purposes (approved 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesDarren DaniolowiczVoted yes on a consent agenda that designated Block 22, Lot 20 an area in need of redevelopment for non-condemnation purposes (approved 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesKenneth JurgensenVoted yes on a consent agenda that designated Block 22, Lot 20 an area in need of redevelopment for non-condemnation purposes (approved 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesKris BrownVoted yes on a consent agenda that designated Block 22, Lot 20 an area in need of redevelopment for non-condemnation purposes (approved 5-0, June 2025).

Borough Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025Link

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