Mount Arlington Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026

Melissa
Fostle

Melissa Fostle, the incumbent, is running for Mount Arlington Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · Borough Council

About: Licensed professional engineer who has served on the Mount Arlington Borough Council since January 2020. She is the council's Land Use Board liaison.
On the ballot as: Republican
Campaign website: www.mayorstanzilis.com

10 sourced

01School funding1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2025-65, amending the 2025 municipal budget, which the minutes say funds the school district's budget shortfall (approved 6-0, May 2025).
Council voteBorough of Mount Arlington · May 6, 2025 Link How the council voted

02Redevelopment and PILOTs1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 07-2025, granting a tax exemption and a financial agreement with Alfa Investments Urban Renewal, LLC for 61 Rooney Road (approved 6-0, December 2025).
Council voteBorough of Mount Arlington · Dec 16, 2025 Link How the council voted

03Affordable housing2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Resolution 2025-151, authorizing a Fourth Round settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center (approved 6-0, December 2025).
Council voteBorough of Mount Arlington · Dec 16, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 03-2026, establishing the Howard Boulevard Train Station Inclusionary Zone (all six council members voted aye on second reading, March 2026).
Council voteBorough of Mount Arlington · Mar 3, 2026 Link How the council voted

04E-bikes1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 08-2025, regulating the use of low-speed e-bikes, e-scooters and motorized bicycles and scooters in the borough (approved 6-0, December 2025).
Council voteBorough of Mount Arlington · Dec 2, 2025 Link How the council voted

05Firehouse expansion2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Ordinance 06-2026, appropriating $300,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund to expand the main firehouse apparatus bays (all six council members voted aye, March 2026).
Council voteBorough of Mount Arlington · Mar 3, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 09-2026, adding $75,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund to the firehouse apparatus bay expansion (approved 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteBorough of Mount Arlington · Aug 4, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Budget and taxes2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-68, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (approved 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteBorough of Mount Arlington · Apr 7, 2026 Link How the council voted
Her campaign bio says her focus is sound fiscal management that keeps the municipal tax rate low.
Melissa’s community focus is implementing sound fiscal management practices that allow the Borough to maintain a low municipal tax rate.”
Own statementMount Arlington Republicans Link

07VOTE411 questionnaire1 sourced position

Had not responded to the League of Women Voters VOTE411 candidate questionnaire as of Oct. 20, 2026.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link

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In their words

Her campaign bio says her focus is sound fiscal management that keeps the municipal tax rate low.
Mount Arlington Republicans

On the record

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-68, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (approved 5-0, April 2026).
Apr 7, 2026 ·Borough of Mount Arlington · Apr 7, 2026

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