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How the council voted

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.

Garwood voter guide

Affordable housing

Mar 12, 2026

Ordinance 26-02, replacing the borough's affordable housing and development fee rules to meet state Fair Housing Act requirements

Result as recorded: adopted 5-0 with one member recused, Mar. 2026

  • YesChase PadusniakSeconded and voted yes on Ordinance 26-02, replacing the borough's affordable housing and development fee rules to meet state Fair Housing Act requirements (adopted 5-0 with one member recused, Mar. 2026).
  • YesKarina BotoVoted yes on Ordinance 26-02, replacing the borough's affordable housing and development fee rules to meet state Fair Housing Act requirements (adopted 5-0 with one member recused, Mar. 2026).
  • YesStephanie BiancoMoved and voted yes on Ordinance 26-02, replacing the borough's affordable housing and development fee rules to meet state Fair Housing Act requirements (adopted 5-0 with one member recused, Mar. 2026).

Borough of Garwood · Mar 12, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

Apr 7, 2026

A motion to add $7,000 to the Fire Department's proposed 2026 budget

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, Apr. 2026

  • YesChase PadusniakMoved and voted yes on a motion to add $7,000 to the Fire Department's proposed 2026 budget (failed 2-4, Apr. 2026).
  • YesClarissa NoldeSeconded and voted yes on a motion to add $7,000 to the Fire Department's proposed 2026 budget (failed 2-4, Apr. 2026).
  • NoKarina BotoVoted no on a motion to add $7,000 to the Fire Department's proposed 2026 budget (failed 2-4, Apr. 2026).
  • NoKathleen AnnarelliVoted no on a motion to add $7,000 to the Fire Department's proposed 2026 budget (failed 2-4, Apr. 2026).
  • NoStephanie BiancoVoted no on a motion to add $7,000 to the Fire Department's proposed 2026 budget (failed 2-4, Apr. 2026).

Borough of Garwood · Apr 7, 2026Link

May 14, 2026

Resolution 26-97, adopting the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: adopted 5-0, May 2026

  • YesClarissa NoldeVoted yes on Resolution 26-97, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (adopted 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesKarina BotoSeconded and voted yes on Resolution 26-97, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (adopted 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesKathleen AnnarelliVoted yes on Resolution 26-97, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (adopted 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesStephanie BiancoMoved and voted yes on Resolution 26-97, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (adopted 5-0, May 2026).

Borough of Garwood · May 14, 2026Link

Paid parking

Aug 13, 2026

Ordinance 26-17, amending paid parking rules to allow free parking from December 15 to January 1

Result as recorded: adopted 3-1, Aug. 2026

  • YesKarina BotoVoted yes on Ordinance 26-17, amending paid parking rules to allow free parking from December 15 to January 1 (adopted 3-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesKathleen AnnarelliMoved and voted yes on Ordinance 26-17, amending paid parking rules to allow free parking from December 15 to January 1 (adopted 3-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesStephanie BiancoVoted yes on Ordinance 26-17, amending paid parking rules to allow free parking from December 15 to January 1 (adopted 3-1, Aug. 2026).
  • NoChase PadusniakVoted no on Ordinance 26-17, amending paid parking rules to allow free parking from December 15 to January 1 (adopted 3-1, Aug. 2026).

Borough of Garwood · Aug 13, 2026Link

Paperboard redevelopment

Mar 12, 2026

Ordinance 26-07, adopting the amended Garwood Paperboard Redevelopment Plan for 75 North Avenue

Result as recorded: adopted 5-0 with one member recused, Mar. 2026

  • YesChase PadusniakSeconded and voted yes on Ordinance 26-07, adopting the amended Garwood Paperboard Redevelopment Plan for 75 North Avenue (adopted 5-0 with one member recused, Mar. 2026).
  • YesClarissa NoldeVoted yes on Ordinance 26-07, adopting the amended Garwood Paperboard Redevelopment Plan for 75 North Avenue (adopted 5-0 with one member recused, Mar. 2026).
  • YesKarina BotoVoted yes on Ordinance 26-07, adopting the amended Garwood Paperboard Redevelopment Plan for 75 North Avenue (adopted 5-0 with one member recused, Mar. 2026).
  • YesStephanie BiancoMoved and voted yes on Ordinance 26-07, adopting the amended Garwood Paperboard Redevelopment Plan for 75 North Avenue (adopted 5-0 with one member recused, Mar. 2026).

Borough of Garwood · Mar 12, 2026Link

Sep 24, 2026

Resolution 26-168, a second amendment to the redevelopment agreement with Garwood Paperboard Urban Renewal Associates

Result as recorded: adopted 3-0 with one abstention, Sept. 2026

  • YesClarissa NoldeVoted yes on Resolution 26-168, a second amendment to the redevelopment agreement with Garwood Paperboard Urban Renewal Associates (adopted 3-0 with one abstention, Sept. 2026).
  • YesKarina BotoMoved and voted yes on Resolution 26-168, a second amendment to the redevelopment agreement with Garwood Paperboard Urban Renewal Associates (adopted 3-0 with one abstention, Sept. 2026).
  • —Kathleen AnnarelliAbstained on Resolution 26-168, a second amendment to the Garwood Paperboard redevelopment agreement (adopted 3-0, Sept. 2026).

Borough of Garwood · Sep 24, 2026Link

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