Englewood Cliffs Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Patricia
Drimones
Patricia Drimones is running for Englewood Cliffs Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Rivka BiegaczIncumbent
- 02Patricia DrimonesYou’re reading
- 03Zhi LiangIncumbent
- 04Melanie Simon
Background
- About
- Patricia Drimones is a former Englewood Cliffs Borough Council member.
- How the press groups them
- New Jersey Globe reports that former Councilwomen Melanie Simon and Patricia Drimones are challenging them. New Jersey Globe
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
On the record: Patricia Drimones
7 sourced01Affordable housing2 sourced positions
Voted no on Resolution 25-142 endorsing the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan adopted by the Planning Board (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteBorough of Englewood Cliffs · Jun 27, 2025LinkHow the council voted
At the June 27, 2025 meeting, the minutes record her saying she had first opposed high-density housing but that legal constraints left the borough no alternative.
Own statementBorough of Englewood Cliffs · Jun 27, 2025Link
02Budget and surplus2 sourced positions
Voted no on Resolution 25-167 adopting the 2025 municipal budget (passed 4-2, August 2025).
Council voteBorough of Englewood Cliffs · Aug 13, 2025LinkHow the council voted
At the August 13, 2025 meeting, the minutes record her objecting to the budget's use of $3.9 million from surplus.
fiscally irresponsible to be taking $3,900,000 dollars from surplus, only to have the residents pay next year.”
Own statementBorough of Englewood Cliffs · Aug 13, 2025Link
03Public comment time1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to extend public comment from five to eight minutes per speaker (failed 2-4, September 2025).
Council voteBorough of Englewood Cliffs · Sep 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Englewood Cliffs Borough Council in 2024 (lost).
Own statementBergen County Clerk · Nov 5, 2024Link
05VOTE411 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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