Englewood Cliffs Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Rivka
Biegacz
Rivka Biegacz, the incumbent, 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 BiegaczYou’re reading
- 02Patricia Drimones
- 03Zhi LiangIncumbent
- 04Melanie Simon
Background
- About
- Rivka Biegacz is an Englewood Cliffs Borough Council member assigned to the Agenda and Economic Development committees.
- How the press groups them
- New Jersey Globe reports that Republican Councilmembers Zhi Liang and Rivka Biegacz are seeking re-election. 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
On the record: Rivka Biegacz
11 sourced01Affordable housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinances 2026-05 and 2026-06 creating the Southern Sylvan Avenue overlay zones C and D for affordable housing compliance (each adopted 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteBorough of Englewood Cliffs · Mar 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes 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
02Budget and surplus1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
03Public comment time1 sourced position
Voted no 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
04Cell tower sale1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-241 to auction the borough's cell tower and a 60-year easement with an $8 million minimum bid (passed 6-0, October 2026).
Council voteBorough of Englewood Cliffs · Oct 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Flooding and building size1 sourced position
Voted yes to introduce Ordinance 2026-09 setting impervious coverage and floor area ratio standards in business districts (5-0, March 2026).
Council voteBorough of Englewood Cliffs · Mar 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
062026 budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-140 introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Englewood Cliffs · May 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Legal costs1 sourced position
At the August 13, 2025 meeting, the minutes record her objecting to the bill list because it arrived that morning with no explanation for $40,000 in attorney fees.
Own statementBorough of Englewood Cliffs · Aug 13, 2025Link
08Past elections2 sourced positions
Ran for Englewood Cliffs Borough Council in 2021 as a Republican candidate (lost).
Own statementBergen County Clerk · Nov 2, 2021Link
Ran for Englewood Cliffs Borough Council in 2023 (won).
Own statementBergen County Clerk · Nov 7, 2023Link
09VOTE411 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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