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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.

Demarest voter guide

Affordable housing

Jun 5, 2025

Adopt the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, Resolution 115-25

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2025

  • YesAdam J. CollinsVoted yes to adopt the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, Resolution 115-25 (passed 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesAndrea SlowikowskiVoted yes to adopt the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, Resolution 115-25 (passed 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesDaniel MarksVoted yes to adopt the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, Resolution 115-25 (passed 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesJonathan ReissVoted yes to adopt the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, Resolution 115-25 (passed 5-0, June 2025).

Borough of Demarest · Jun 5, 2025Link

Feb 9, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 1173-26, increasing the subsidy for affordable accessory apartments

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, February 2026

  • YesAdam J. CollinsVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1173-26, increasing the subsidy for affordable accessory apartments (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesAndrea SlowikowskiVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1173-26, increasing the subsidy for affordable accessory apartments (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesDaniel MarksVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1173-26, increasing the subsidy for affordable accessory apartments (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesJonathan ReissVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1173-26, increasing the subsidy for affordable accessory apartments (passed 6-0, February 2026).
  • YesSharon CarmeliVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1173-26, increasing the subsidy for affordable accessory apartments (passed 6-0, February 2026).

Borough of Demarest · Feb 9, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

Jun 8, 2026

Adopt the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesAdam J. CollinsVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesAndrea SlowikowskiVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesDaniel MarksVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesDavid JiangVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJonathan ReissVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesSharon CarmeliVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Borough of Demarest · Jun 8, 2026Link

Downtown redevelopment

Jan 26, 2026

Designate a conditional redeveloper for part of the downtown redevelopment area, Resolution 052-26

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, January 2026

  • YesAdam J. CollinsVoted yes to designate a conditional redeveloper for part of the downtown redevelopment area, Resolution 052-26 (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesAndrea SlowikowskiVoted yes to designate a conditional redeveloper for part of the downtown redevelopment area, Resolution 052-26 (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesDaniel MarksVoted yes to designate a conditional redeveloper for part of the downtown redevelopment area, Resolution 052-26 (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesJonathan ReissVoted yes to designate a conditional redeveloper for part of the downtown redevelopment area, Resolution 052-26 (passed 6-0, January 2026).
  • YesSharon CarmeliVoted yes to designate a conditional redeveloper for part of the downtown redevelopment area, Resolution 052-26 (passed 6-0, January 2026).

Borough of Demarest · Jan 26, 2026Link

Jun 8, 2026

A consent agenda that included Resolution 115-26, authorizing execution of a redevelopment agreement

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, June 2026

  • YesAdam J. CollinsVoted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 115-26, authorizing execution of a redevelopment agreement (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesAndrea SlowikowskiVoted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 115-26, authorizing execution of a redevelopment agreement (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesDaniel MarksVoted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 115-26, authorizing execution of a redevelopment agreement (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesDavid JiangVoted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 115-26, authorizing execution of a redevelopment agreement (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesJonathan ReissVoted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 115-26, authorizing execution of a redevelopment agreement (passed 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesSharon CarmeliVoted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 115-26, authorizing execution of a redevelopment agreement (passed 6-0, June 2026).

Borough of Demarest · Jun 8, 2026Link

Roads

Jun 22, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 1184-26, appropriating $2,530,000 and authorizing $2,403,500 in bonds or notes for unimproved roads

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesAdam J. CollinsVoted 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).
  • YesAndrea SlowikowskiVoted 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).
  • YesDaniel MarksVoted 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).
  • YesJonathan ReissVoted 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).
  • YesSharon CarmeliVoted 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).

Borough of Demarest · Jun 22, 2026Link

Street trees

Nov 10, 2025

Planting three trees under the wires on Stelfox as part of a tree mitigation plan

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, November 2025

  • YesAdam J. CollinsVoted yes on planting three trees under the wires on Stelfox as part of a tree mitigation plan (failed 2-3, November 2025).
  • YesDaniel MarksVoted yes on planting three trees under the wires on Stelfox as part of a tree mitigation plan (failed 2-3, November 2025).
  • NoAndrea SlowikowskiVoted no on planting three trees under the wires on Stelfox as part of a tree mitigation plan (failed 2-3, November 2025).
  • NoDavid JiangVoted no on planting three trees under the wires on Stelfox as part of a tree mitigation plan (failed 2-3, November 2025).
  • NoJonathan ReissVoted no on planting three trees under the wires on Stelfox as part of a tree mitigation plan (failed 2-3, November 2025).

Borough of Demarest · Nov 10, 2025Link

Zoning code

May 11, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 1180-26, replacing the borough's Chapter 175 zoning ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesAdam J. CollinsVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1180-26, replacing the borough's Chapter 175 zoning ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesAndrea SlowikowskiVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1180-26, replacing the borough's Chapter 175 zoning ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesDaniel MarksVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1180-26, replacing the borough's Chapter 175 zoning ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesDavid JiangVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1180-26, replacing the borough's Chapter 175 zoning ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesJonathan ReissVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1180-26, replacing the borough's Chapter 175 zoning ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesSharon CarmeliVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 1180-26, replacing the borough's Chapter 175 zoning ordinance (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Borough of Demarest · May 11, 2026Link

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