Patricia Walsh (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Fanwood Borough Council after the election.
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- Fanwood councilmember who served as Council President in 2025.
On the record: Patricia Walsh
5 sourced01Tax abatements2 sourced positions
Made the motion to pass Ordinance O-2026-06, re-adopting the borough's tax abatement ordinance retroactively with a two-year sunset; the motion carried (July 2026).
Council voteBorough of Fanwood · Jul 13, 2026Link
as recorded in the borough council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the borough has many professionals who review tax abatement applications and that they have been reviewed many times.
Own statementBorough of Fanwood · Sep 22, 2026Link
02Shared services1 sourced position
Voted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 2026-08-181, a shared services agreement with Scotch Plains for chief financial officer and purchasing agent services (adopted 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Fanwood · Aug 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-06-112, adopting the CY 2025 municipal budget as amended (adopted 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteBorough of Fanwood · Jun 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 2026-01-058, a mediation agreement with Fair Share Housing Center over the borough's Fourth Round housing plan (adopted 4-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Fanwood · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Tax abatements
In their words
Said the borough has many professionals who review tax abatement applications and that they have been reviewed many times.
Sep 22, 2026 ·as recorded in the borough council minutes; not a direct quote ·Borough of Fanwood · Sep 22, 2026
On the record
Made the motion to pass Ordinance O-2026-06, re-adopting the borough's tax abatement ordinance retroactively with a two-year sunset; the motion carried (July 2026).
Jul 13, 2026 ·Borough of Fanwood · Jul 13, 2026
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