Morris Plains Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Michael
Ivey
Councilmember; term expires December 31, 2028Borough of Morris Plains
Michael Ivey (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Morris Plains Borough Council after the election.
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Background
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- Morris Plains councilman elected to a three-year term in November 2025.
On the record: Michael Ivey
7 sourced01Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting Ordinances 3-2026 and 4-2026, the affordable housing ordinance and affordable housing overlay zones (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteBorough Council meeting minutes, Mar. 5, 2026 · Mar 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Drive-through restaurants1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 11-2025, removing drive-through restaurants as a permitted use in the B-2 business zone (passed 6-0, December 2025).
Council voteBorough Council meeting minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 · Dec 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Budget and spending cap2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 5-2026, to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteBorough Council meeting minutes, Mar. 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $14,581,763.42 (passed 5-0 with one abstention, May 2026).
Council voteBorough Council meeting minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Police station2 sourced positions
Voted yes on tabling Resolution 2026-68, which would have authorized PS&S to prepare plans for the police department and municipal building renovation (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough Council meeting minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a consent agenda that included Resolution 2025-112, placing a police building spending question on the November 2025 ballot (passed 4-0, September 2025).
Council voteBorough Council meeting minutes, Sept. 4, 2025 · Sep 4, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Data centers1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the borough needs to strengthen its code on data centers.
Own statementBorough Council meeting minutes, July 16, 2026 · Jul 16, 2026Link
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