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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.

Dumont voter guide

2026 budget

May 19, 2026

Adopt the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesDoreen AponteVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesGidget PetryVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesLisa RossilloVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesLouis SciarrinoVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesTom KellyVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Borough of Dumont · May 19, 2026Link

Capital bonds

May 5, 2026

Adopt the $2,060,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, equipment and vehicles

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesDoreen AponteVoted yes to adopt the $2,060,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, equipment and vehicles (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesKenneth ArmellinoVoted yes to adopt the $2,060,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, equipment and vehicles (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesLisa RossilloVoted yes to adopt the $2,060,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, equipment and vehicles (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesLouis SciarrinoVoted yes to adopt the $2,060,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, equipment and vehicles (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesTom KellyVoted yes to adopt the $2,060,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, equipment and vehicles (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Borough of Dumont · May 5, 2026Link

Recreation Committee

Jun 9, 2026

A motion to table the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee

Result as recorded: failed 3-4, June 2026

  • YesGidget PetryVoted yes on a motion to table the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • YesKenneth ArmellinoVoted yes on a motion to table the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • YesLouis SciarrinoVoted yes on a motion to table the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • NoDoreen AponteVoted no on a motion to table the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • NoJohn W. Russell IIIVoted no on a motion to table the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee after the council tied 3-3 (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • NoLisa RossilloVoted no on a motion to table the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • NoTom KellyVoted no on a motion to table the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee (failed 3-4, June 2026).

Borough of Dumont · Jun 9, 2026Link

Jun 9, 2026

An amendment changing the Recreation Committee member terms from 3 years to 5 years

Result as recorded: failed 3-4, June 2026

  • YesGidget PetryVoted yes on an amendment changing the Recreation Committee member terms from 3 years to 5 years (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • YesKenneth ArmellinoVoted yes on an amendment changing the Recreation Committee member terms from 3 years to 5 years (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • YesLouis SciarrinoVoted yes on an amendment changing the Recreation Committee member terms from 3 years to 5 years (failed 3-4, June 2026).
  • NoJohn W. Russell IIIVoted no on an amendment changing the Recreation Committee member terms from 3 years to 5 years after the council tied 3-3 (failed 3-4, June 2026).

Borough of Dumont · Jun 9, 2026Link

Jun 9, 2026

Adopt the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee

Result as recorded: passed 4-3 on the mayor's vote after a 3-3 council tie, June 2026

  • YesDoreen AponteVoted yes to adopt the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee (passed 4-3 on the mayor's vote after a 3-3 council tie, June 2026).
  • YesJohn W. Russell IIIVoted yes to adopt the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee after the council tied 3-3 (passed 4-3, June 2026).
  • YesLisa RossilloVoted yes to adopt the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee (passed 4-3 on the mayor's vote after a 3-3 council tie, June 2026).
  • YesTom KellyVoted yes to adopt the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee (passed 4-3 on the mayor's vote after a 3-3 council tie, June 2026).
  • NoGidget PetryVoted no to adopt the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee (passed 4-3 on the mayor's vote after a 3-3 council tie, June 2026).
  • NoKenneth ArmellinoVoted no to adopt the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee (passed 4-3 on the mayor's vote after a 3-3 council tie, June 2026).
  • NoLouis SciarrinoVoted no to adopt the ordinance abolishing the Board of Recreation Commissioners and creating a Recreation Committee (passed 4-3 on the mayor's vote after a 3-3 council tie, June 2026).

Borough of Dumont · Jun 9, 2026Link

Spending cap

Apr 14, 2026

Adopt the ordinance to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank

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

  • YesDoreen AponteVoted yes to adopt the ordinance to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 6-0, Apr. 2026).
  • YesGidget PetryVoted yes to adopt the ordinance to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 6-0, Apr. 2026).
  • YesKenneth ArmellinoVoted yes to adopt the ordinance to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 6-0, Apr. 2026).
  • YesLisa RossilloVoted yes to adopt the ordinance to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 6-0, Apr. 2026).
  • YesLouis SciarrinoVoted yes to adopt the ordinance to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 6-0, Apr. 2026).
  • YesTom KellyVoted yes to adopt the ordinance to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 6-0, Apr. 2026).

Borough of Dumont · Apr 14, 2026Link

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