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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Moonachie Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

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

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Voters choose one of two candidates for mayor (four-year term) and up to two of four candidates for two at-large Borough Council seats (three-year terms).

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What the next council decides

01Budget and the spending cap3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a 2026 budget of $15,925,517 and an ordinance letting it exceed the state appropriation cap by 1.5%.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt the 2027 budget and decide whether to use the cap bank again.

02Roads, parks and buildings3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council approved spending from its Capital Improvement Fund on roads, a park, police vehicles and the Senior/Civic Center.

What's on the tableThe next council will choose which capital projects to fund next.

03Mobile home parks2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council raised the annual trailer camp license fee and set wider spacing rules for mobile homes.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee enforcement and any further changes to the mobile home park rules.

04Outside financial consultant2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council hired DKL Consulting as financial consultant without competitive bidding, on a 5-1 vote.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to renew the financial consultant contract for 2027.

05Park rules2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council banned e-bikes and electric scooters in parks and smoking in playground and recreational areas.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to keep, enforce or change these park rules.

2 notes on these statements

No Republican filed for mayor or Borough Council in Moonachie; the Republican column on the ballot reads “No nomination made.” Bergen County Clerk · Nov 3, 2026

Bradford J. Haberlin is a sitting member of the Borough Council; the council's 2026 roll calls list him as a member. Moonachie Mayor and Council minutes, Jan. 5, 2026 (reorganization meeting) · Jan 5, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the council raise the budget above the normal state cap when it sees a need?

  2. 2. Should Moonachie keep spending its capital fund on borough buildings and parks?

  3. 3. Should Moonachie tighten its rules for mobile home parks?

  4. 4. Should the borough keep a no-bid contract with an outside financial consultant?

  5. 5. Should e-bikes and smoking be banned in Moonachie parks?

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 voted7 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): Robert J. Bauer Sr., James D. Campbell, Karen Surak, John R. Wende2 on this ballot

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

  • Moonachie has a mayor and a six-member borough council, all elected at large on a partisan basis. Wikipedia
  • Council members serve staggered three-year terms, with two seats up for election each year. Wikipedia
  • The mayor is elected directly by voters to a four-year term and votes only to break a tie. Wikipedia

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