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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Englewood Cliffs Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters pick up to two of four candidates for two at-large Borough Council seats. The mayor is not on the 2026 ballot.

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What the next council decides

01Affordable housing and the Sylvan Avenue overlay zones4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council adopted three ordinances, including two Southern Sylvan Avenue overlay zones, to keep the borough's conditional compliance under its Fourth Round housing plan.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee development under the overlay zones and any later changes to the housing ordinances.

02Sale of the borough cell tower4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn October 2026 the council voted to auction the cell tower at 10 Kahn Terrace and a 60-year easement, with an $8 million minimum bid and the right to reject all bids.

What's on the tableThe council must approve or reject any winning bid.

03Budget, surplus and taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026 municipal budget of $23,925,000 was adopted in July 2026 with the same municipal tax levy as 2025.

What's on the tableThe next council will write the 2027 budget and decide how much surplus to use.

04Flooding and building size in business zones2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council introduced Ordinance 2026-09 setting impervious coverage and floor area ratio standards in business districts; a hearing for adoption was set for March 24, 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will apply and could revise these zoning standards.

05Public comment at council meetings2 sourced facts

Where it standsSpeakers get five minutes during public comment; in September 2025 the council rejected extending it to eight minutes.

What's on the tableThe council sets its own meeting rules, including public comment time.

2 notes on these statements

The sample ballot lists Zhi Liang and Rivka Biegacz in the Republican column and Melanie Simon and Patricia Drimones in the Democratic column. Bergen County Clerk · Nov 3, 2026

Patricia Drimones served on the council during 2025; her votes shown here come from 2025 meeting minutes. Borough of Englewood Cliffs · Dec 8, 2025

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  1. 1. Should Englewood Cliffs carry out its affordable housing plan, including the Sylvan Avenue overlay zones?

  2. 2. Should the borough sell its cell tower and a long-term easement at auction?

  3. 3. Should the council have adopted the 2025 budget, which used $3.9 million of surplus?

  4. 4. Should residents get more than five minutes each to speak during public comment?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Mitch A. Kapsaskis, Tim Koutroubas, Tae H. Lee, Rashid Patel2 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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