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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Haledon Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters choose a mayor and up to two of three candidates for two at-large Borough Council seats.

In-person early voting begins · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01Belmont Avenue redevelopment3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a redevelopment plan for Belmont Avenue in September 2026, by resolution and then by zoning ordinance.

What's on the tableThe next council will carry out the plan, including any agreements with developers along Belmont Avenue.

02Budget and the spending cap3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council adopted an ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank for 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will write the 2027 budget and decide again whether to exceed the state appropriation limits.

03Cannabis dispensary location3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 a resolution to reinstate the borough's support for This Budz 4 U to operate a cannabis retail store failed 0-4.

What's on the tableThe next council may again face requests about where cannabis stores can open in Haledon.

04Roe Street park and field3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe borough has grants for an inclusive playground at Roe Street and has a proposal for a synthetic turf field there.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how to pay for the Roe Street field and park projects.

4 notes on these statements

No Republican nominations were made for Haledon mayor or Borough Council in 2026. Passaic County Clerk · Nov 3, 2026

Michael Johnson is unopposed for mayor. Passaic County Clerk · Nov 3, 2026

Carlos Aymat and Aleksandra Tasic were absent from the September 24, 2026 vote adopting the Belmont Avenue redevelopment zoning ordinance. Borough of Haledon · Sep 24, 2026

Jimmy Iza and Junior Morris were absent from the April 9, 2026 vote on the cannabis dispensary resolution. Borough of Haledon · Apr 9, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Haledon move ahead with redevelopment along Belmont Avenue under the new plan?

  2. 2. Should the borough use the state option to exceed its budget appropriation limit?

  3. 3. Should the borough support the proposed cannabis store at its planned site?

  4. 4. Should the Roe Street field get synthetic turf?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Carlos Aymat, Nereyda Curiel, Jimmy Iza, Aleksandra Tasic2 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • Haledon uses the borough form of government, with the mayor and council elected at-large on a partisan basis. Wikipedia
  • The mayor is elected to a four-year term, and the six council members serve staggered three-year terms. Wikipedia
  • The mayor presides at council meetings and votes only in the event of a tie. Wikipedia
  • The mayor and two Borough Council seats are on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. Passaic County Clerk · Nov 3, 2026

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