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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.

High Bridge voter guide

Affordable housing

Mar 12, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 2026-004, updating the borough's affordable housing rules to match state rules

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 12, 2026

  • YesColeen ConroyVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-004, updating the borough's affordable housing rules to match state rules (passed 6-0, March 12, 2026).
  • YesCurtis NowellVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-004, updating the borough's affordable housing rules to match state rules (passed 6-0, March 12, 2026).
  • YesKelly MatosVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-004, updating the borough's affordable housing rules to match state rules (passed 6-0, March 12, 2026).
  • YesLauren HamlinVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-004, updating the borough's affordable housing rules to match state rules (passed 6-0, March 12, 2026).
  • YesMary MurdockVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-004, updating the borough's affordable housing rules to match state rules (passed 6-0, March 12, 2026).
  • YesNatalie FerryVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-004, updating the borough's affordable housing rules to match state rules (passed 6-0, March 12, 2026).

Borough of High Bridge · Mar 12, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

Apr 23, 2026

Introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 115-2026

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, April 23, 2026

  • YesColeen ConroyVoted yes on introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 115-2026 (failed 2-4, April 23, 2026).
  • YesCurtis NowellVoted yes on introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 115-2026 (failed 2-4, April 23, 2026).
  • NoKelly MatosVoted no on introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 115-2026 (failed 2-4, April 23, 2026).
  • NoLauren HamlinVoted no on introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 115-2026 (failed 2-4, April 23, 2026).
  • NoMary MurdockVoted no on introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 115-2026 (failed 2-4, April 23, 2026).
  • NoNatalie FerryVoted no on introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 115-2026 (failed 2-4, April 23, 2026).

Borough of High Bridge · Apr 23, 2026Link

May 14, 2026

Introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, May 14, 2026

  • YesColeen ConroyVoted yes on introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026 (passed 6-0, May 14, 2026).
  • YesCurtis NowellVoted yes on introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026 (passed 6-0, May 14, 2026).
  • YesKelly MatosVoted yes on introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026 (passed 6-0, May 14, 2026).
  • YesLauren HamlinVoted yes on introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026 (passed 6-0, May 14, 2026).
  • YesMary MurdockVoted yes on introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026 (passed 6-0, May 14, 2026).
  • YesNatalie FerryVoted yes on introducing the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026 (passed 6-0, May 14, 2026).

Borough of High Bridge · May 14, 2026Link

Jun 25, 2026

Adopting the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, June 25, 2026

  • YesColeen ConroyVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026 (passed 5-1, June 25, 2026).
  • YesCurtis NowellVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026 (passed 5-1, June 25, 2026).
  • YesKelly MatosVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026 (passed 5-1, June 25, 2026).
  • YesLauren HamlinVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026 (passed 5-1, June 25, 2026).
  • YesMary MurdockVoted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026 (passed 5-1, June 25, 2026).
  • NoNatalie FerryVoted no on adopting the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 130-2026 (passed 5-1, June 25, 2026).

Borough of High Bridge · Jun 25, 2026Link

Council committees

Jan 22, 2026

Resolution 050-2026, the mayor's council committee assignments

Result as recorded: passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, January 22, 2026

  • YesColeen ConroyVoted yes on Resolution 050-2026, the mayor's council committee assignments (passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, January 22, 2026).
  • YesCurtis NowellVoted yes on Resolution 050-2026, the mayor's council committee assignments (passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, January 22, 2026).
  • YesNatalie FerryVoted yes on Resolution 050-2026, the mayor's council committee assignments (passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, January 22, 2026).
  • NoKelly MatosVoted no on Resolution 050-2026, the mayor's council committee assignments (passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, January 22, 2026).
  • NoLauren HamlinVoted no on Resolution 050-2026, the mayor's council committee assignments (passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, January 22, 2026).
  • NoMary MurdockVoted no on Resolution 050-2026, the mayor's council committee assignments (passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, January 22, 2026).

Borough of High Bridge · Jan 22, 2026Link

Golf course

Jul 16, 2026

Resolution 170-2026, authorizing a request for proposals for the golf course

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 16, 2026

  • YesColeen ConroyVoted yes on Resolution 170-2026, authorizing a request for proposals for the golf course (passed 6-0, July 16, 2026).
  • YesCurtis NowellVoted yes on Resolution 170-2026, authorizing a request for proposals for the golf course (passed 6-0, July 16, 2026).
  • YesKelly MatosVoted yes on Resolution 170-2026, authorizing a request for proposals for the golf course (passed 6-0, July 16, 2026).
  • YesLauren HamlinVoted yes on Resolution 170-2026, authorizing a request for proposals for the golf course (passed 6-0, July 16, 2026).
  • YesMary MurdockVoted yes on Resolution 170-2026, authorizing a request for proposals for the golf course (passed 6-0, July 16, 2026).
  • YesNatalie FerryVoted yes on Resolution 170-2026, authorizing a request for proposals for the golf course (passed 6-0, July 16, 2026).

Borough of High Bridge · Jul 16, 2026Link

Professional contracts

May 28, 2026

Resolution 131-2026, amending the pay-to-play non-fair and open process for professional contracts

Result as recorded: passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, May 28, 2026

  • YesColeen ConroyVoted yes on Resolution 131-2026, amending the pay-to-play non-fair and open process for professional contracts (passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, May 28, 2026).
  • YesCurtis NowellVoted yes on Resolution 131-2026, amending the pay-to-play non-fair and open process for professional contracts (passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, May 28, 2026).
  • YesLauren HamlinVoted yes on Resolution 131-2026, amending the pay-to-play non-fair and open process for professional contracts (passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, May 28, 2026).
  • NoKelly MatosVoted no on Resolution 131-2026, amending the pay-to-play non-fair and open process for professional contracts (passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, May 28, 2026).
  • NoMary MurdockVoted no on Resolution 131-2026, amending the pay-to-play non-fair and open process for professional contracts (passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, May 28, 2026).
  • NoNatalie FerryVoted no on Resolution 131-2026, amending the pay-to-play non-fair and open process for professional contracts (passed 4-3 with the mayor's vote, May 28, 2026).

Borough of High Bridge · May 28, 2026Link

Water and sewer

Jan 22, 2026

Resolution 067-2026, setting utility rates and fees

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, January 22, 2026

  • YesColeen ConroyVoted yes on Resolution 067-2026, setting utility rates and fees (passed 6-0, January 22, 2026).
  • YesCurtis NowellVoted yes on Resolution 067-2026, setting utility rates and fees (passed 6-0, January 22, 2026).
  • YesKelly MatosVoted yes on Resolution 067-2026, setting utility rates and fees (passed 6-0, January 22, 2026).
  • YesLauren HamlinVoted yes on Resolution 067-2026, setting utility rates and fees (passed 6-0, January 22, 2026).
  • YesMary MurdockVoted yes on Resolution 067-2026, setting utility rates and fees (passed 6-0, January 22, 2026).
  • YesNatalie FerryVoted yes on Resolution 067-2026, setting utility rates and fees (passed 6-0, January 22, 2026).

Borough of High Bridge · Jan 22, 2026Link

Sep 10, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 2026-013, a $3,500,000 bond for water main replacement in the Jenny Jump neighborhood

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 with one abstention, September 10, 2026

  • YesColeen ConroyVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-013, a $3,500,000 bond for water main replacement in the Jenny Jump neighborhood (passed 5-0 with one abstention, September 10, 2026).
  • YesCurtis NowellVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-013, a $3,500,000 bond for water main replacement in the Jenny Jump neighborhood (passed 5-0 with one abstention, September 10, 2026).
  • YesKelly MatosVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-013, a $3,500,000 bond for water main replacement in the Jenny Jump neighborhood (passed 5-0 with one abstention, September 10, 2026).
  • YesLauren HamlinVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-013, a $3,500,000 bond for water main replacement in the Jenny Jump neighborhood (passed 5-0 with one abstention, September 10, 2026).
  • YesNatalie FerryVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-013, a $3,500,000 bond for water main replacement in the Jenny Jump neighborhood (passed 5-0 with one abstention, September 10, 2026).
  • —Mary MurdockAbstained on adopting Ordinance 2026-013, a $3,500,000 bond for water main replacement in the Jenny Jump neighborhood (passed 5-0 with one abstention, September 10, 2026).

Borough of High Bridge · Sep 10, 2026Link

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