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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.

Freehold Borough voter guide

2026 budget

May 18, 2026

Adopt the 2026 annual budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 2026

  • YesAdam ReichVoted yes to adopt the 2026 annual budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesAnnette JordanVoted yes to adopt the 2026 annual budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesJeffrey FriedmanVoted yes to adopt the 2026 annual budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesMargaret RogersVoted yes to adopt the 2026 annual budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesMichael DiBenedettoVoted yes to adopt the 2026 annual budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesSharon ShutzerVoted yes to adopt the 2026 annual budget (passed 6-0, May 2026).

Freehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026Link

Budget cap

Apr 20, 2026

An ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesAdam ReichVoted yes on an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesAnnette JordanVoted yes on an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesJeffrey FriedmanVoted yes on an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesMargaret RogersVoted yes on an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesMichael DiBenedettoVoted yes on an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesSharon ShutzerVoted yes on an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 6-0, April 2026).

Freehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, Apr. 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026Link

Cannabis

May 5, 2025

Ordinance 2025/8 setting land use regulations for cannabis businesses

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, May 2025

  • YesAdam ReichVoted yes on Ordinance 2025/8 setting land use regulations for cannabis businesses (passed 5-1, May 2025).
  • YesAnnette JordanVoted yes on Ordinance 2025/8 setting land use regulations for cannabis businesses (passed 5-1, May 2025).
  • YesJeffrey FriedmanVoted yes on Ordinance 2025/8 setting land use regulations for cannabis businesses (passed 5-1, May 2025).
  • YesMargaret RogersVoted yes on Ordinance 2025/8 setting land use regulations for cannabis businesses (passed 5-1, May 2025).
  • YesMichael DiBenedettoVoted yes on Ordinance 2025/8 setting land use regulations for cannabis businesses (passed 5-1, May 2025).
  • NoSharon ShutzerVoted no on Ordinance 2025/8 setting land use regulations for cannabis businesses (passed 5-1, May 2025).

Freehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, May 5, 2025 · May 5, 2025Link

Downtown apartments

Mar 16, 2026

The amended change-of-use application for the upper floors of 10-12 West Main Street

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, March 2026

  • YesAdam ReichVoted yes on the amended change-of-use application for the upper floors of 10-12 West Main Street (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • YesJeffrey FriedmanVoted yes on the amended change-of-use application for the upper floors of 10-12 West Main Street; said it was the best use and opportunity (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • YesMargaret RogersVoted yes on the amended change-of-use application for the upper floors of 10-12 West Main Street (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • YesMichael DiBenedettoVoted yes on the amended change-of-use application for the upper floors of 10-12 West Main Street (passed 4-2, March 2026).
  • NoAnnette JordanVoted no on the amended change-of-use application for the upper floors of 10-12 West Main Street (passed 4-2, March 2026).

Freehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, Mar. 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026Link

Nestle site

Oct 6, 2025

A motion to table a resolution designating a conditional redeveloper for Block 93, Lot 1.02 for one meeting

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, October 2025

  • YesMichael DiBenedettoVoted yes on a motion to table a resolution designating a conditional redeveloper for Block 93, Lot 1.02 for one meeting (passed 5-1, October 2025).
  • NoJeffrey FriedmanVoted no on a motion to table a resolution designating a conditional redeveloper for Block 93, Lot 1.02 for one meeting (passed 5-1, October 2025).

Freehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, Oct. 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025Link

Jul 13, 2026

First reading of Ordinance 2026/21 amending the Nestle Redevelopment Plan; counsel explained it removes data center as a permitted use

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesAdam ReichVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 2026/21 amending the Nestle Redevelopment Plan; counsel explained it removes data center as a permitted use (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesAnnette JordanVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 2026/21 amending the Nestle Redevelopment Plan; counsel explained it removes data center as a permitted use (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesJeffrey FriedmanVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 2026/21 amending the Nestle Redevelopment Plan; counsel explained it removes data center as a permitted use (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesMargaret RogersVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 2026/21 amending the Nestle Redevelopment Plan; counsel explained it removes data center as a permitted use (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesMichael DiBenedettoVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 2026/21 amending the Nestle Redevelopment Plan; counsel explained it removes data center as a permitted use (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesSharon ShutzerVoted yes on first reading of Ordinance 2026/21 amending the Nestle Redevelopment Plan; counsel explained it removes data center as a permitted use (passed 6-0, July 2026).

Freehold Borough Mayor & Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link

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