Demarest Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jonathan
Reiss
Jonathan Reiss, the incumbent, is running for Demarest Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Adam J. CollinsIncumbent
- 02Theodore F. Martens
- 03Jonathan ReissYou’re reading
- 04Stephen R. Tillack
Background
- About
- Jonathan Reiss is a Demarest councilman whose term expires in 2026. He chairs the Police and OEM committee.
On the record: Jonathan Reiss
10 sourced01Downtown redevelopment2 sourced positions
Voted yes to designate a conditional redeveloper for part of the downtown redevelopment area, Resolution 052-26 (passed 6-0, January 2026).
Council voteBorough of Demarest · Jan 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 115-26, authorizing execution of a redevelopment agreement (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteBorough of Demarest · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteBorough of Demarest · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Affordable housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, Resolution 115-25 (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteBorough of Demarest · Jun 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 1173-26, increasing the subsidy for affordable accessory apartments (passed 6-0, February 2026).
Council voteBorough of Demarest · Feb 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Roads1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 1184-26, appropriating $2,530,000 and authorizing $2,403,500 in bonds or notes for unimproved roads (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteBorough of Demarest · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Zoning code1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 1180-26, replacing the borough's Chapter 175 zoning ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Demarest · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Street trees1 sourced position
Voted no on planting three trees under the wires on Stelfox as part of a tree mitigation plan (failed 2-3, November 2025).
Council voteBorough of Demarest · Nov 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Demarest Borough Council in 2023 (won).
Own statementBergen County Clerk · Nov 7, 2023Link
08VOTE411 questionnaire1 sourced position
Had not responded to the League of Women Voters VOTE411 candidate questionnaire as of October 20, 2026.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
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