Mountainside Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Robert
Barletta
Robert Barletta is running for Mountainside Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Robert BarlettaYou’re reading
- 02Stefania Colosimo
- 03Steven MatejekIncumbent
- 04Valerie WassIncumbent
Background
- About
- Senior communications executive and former chief of staff in the New Jersey General Assembly. He is a longtime volunteer youth soccer coach in Mountainside.
- On the ballot as
- Democrat
- How the press groups them
- Running with Stefania Colosimo under the campaign message "Mountainside Forward," as reported by TAPinto Mountainside. TAPinto Mountainside · Oct 7, 2026
- Campaign website
- mountainsideforward.com
Incumbents Valerie Wass and Steven Matejek are seeking re-election; Stefania Colosimo and Robert Barletta are running for their first terms. TAPinto Mountainside · Sep 22, 2026
On the record: Robert Barletta
7 sourced01Community pool2 sourced positions
Said he supports putting the pool renovation project to a public referendum.
A referendum is not a vote against the pool; it gives the people being asked to pay for it a direct voice in the decision.”
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 8, 2026Link
At the Aug. 2026 hearing on the pool bond ordinance, questioned the cost estimate and suggested grants, multiple bids and charging out-of-town pool members more.
Own statementBorough of Mountainside · Aug 18, 2026Link
02Traffic safety2 sourced positions
Said he would put someone in Borough Hall in charge of coordinating traffic-safety solutions, lower speed limits and add stop signs where appropriate.
We want to identify hotspots, put someone in Borough Hall in charge of coordinating solutions, reduce speed limits and add stop signs where appropriate, and install enhanced beacon crosswalks where needed.”
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Sep 25, 2026Link
Submitted a petition on speeding to the council at its Oct. 2025 meeting and asked what actions had been taken.
Own statementBorough of Mountainside · Oct 21, 2025Link
03Sidewalks1 sourced position
Said sidewalks throughout the borough are not practical, and that targeted pedestrian and bicycle improvements should be explored.
I don't believe installing sidewalks throughout Mountainside is practical.”
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 14, 2026Link
04Bulk pickup1 sourced position
Said he would work to set up an opt-in, pay-as-you-go curbside bulk pickup program.
We can create an opt-in, pay-as-you-go curbside program without raising taxes, as nearby towns do.”
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Sep 25, 2026Link
05Landscaping noise1 sourced position
Said the borough should look at what other communities have done on landscaping noise and balance residents' and landscapers' needs.
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 14, 2026Link
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