Mountainside Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Steven
Matejek
Steven Matejek, the incumbent, 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 Barletta
- 02Stefania Colosimo
- 03Steven MatejekYou’re reading
- 04Valerie WassIncumbent
Background
- About
- Licensed CPA, chief financial officer of a commercial real estate firm, and Borough Council President. He joined the Borough Council in January 2021.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
- How the press groups them
- Running with Valerie Wass under the campaign message "Trusted Leadership, Proven Success," as reported by TAPinto Mountainside. TAPinto Mountainside · Oct 7, 2026
- Campaign website
- matejekwass2026.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: Steven Matejek
11 sourced01Community pool2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 1358-2026, an $8.4 million bond ordinance for the Mountainside Community Pool renovation (adopted 6-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Mountainside · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said he fully supports the pool renovation and opposes a referendum on it.
I fully support the renovation. The alternative is watching our pool close.”
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 8, 2026Link
02Affordable housing4 sourced positions
Said he opposes inappropriate high-density housing and will keep fighting the state housing mandate.
I will keep fighting this mandate, at the Council table and in Trenton, for Mountainside's best interest.”
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 7, 2026Link
Said that if any income-restricted units must be built, he will vote to keep them on Route 22.
If any must be built, I will vote to keep them on Route 22, not in our neighborhoods.”
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 7, 2026Link
Voted yes on Ordinance 1359-2026, creating the L-1/AH2 inclusionary zone and a town-wide affordable set-aside for the fourth-round housing plan (adopted 6-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Mountainside · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 145-2025, urging the Legislature to defeat bill S-4736 on converting religious and nonprofit property to inclusionary housing (passed 6-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteBorough of Mountainside · Dec 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Zoning1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on Ordinance 1340-2025, setting a 20,000 sq. ft. minimum lot area for subdivisions of three or more lots (adopted 4-0, Apr. 2025).
Council voteBorough of Mountainside · Apr 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 62-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $11,258,113.49 for municipal purposes (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Mountainside · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Parks and fields1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 1356-2026, appropriating $590,000 for joint-use field improvements at the Beechwood School athletic field (adopted 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Mountainside · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Sidewalks1 sourced position
Said sidewalks and streetlights throughout the borough are not the answer, and that he would pursue walkways near schools with grants.
Where walkways would protect children near schools, I will pursue them with grants.”
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 14, 2026Link
07Landscaping noise1 sourced position
Said a full ban on landscape equipment is not the answer and that sensible hours are.
A full ban isn't the answer; sensible hours are, giving neighbors real stretches of quiet and landscapers the workday.”
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 14, 2026Link
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Steven Matejek: their words and their votes on the same issue
Pool decision
In their words
Said he fully supports the pool renovation and opposes a referendum on it.
Oct 8, 2026 ·TAPinto Mountainside · Oct 8, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 1358-2026, an $8.4 million bond ordinance for the Mountainside Community Pool renovation (adopted 6-0, Aug. 2026).
Aug 18, 2026 ·Borough of Mountainside · Aug 18, 2026
Affordable housing
In their words
Said that if any income-restricted units must be built, he will vote to keep them on Route 22.
Oct 7, 2026 ·TAPinto Mountainside · Oct 7, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 145-2025, urging the Legislature to defeat bill S-4736 on converting religious and nonprofit property to inclusionary housing (passed 6-0, Dec. 2025).
Dec 16, 2025 ·Borough of Mountainside · Dec 16, 2025
Voted yes on Ordinance 1359-2026, creating the L-1/AH2 inclusionary zone and a town-wide affordable set-aside for the fourth-round housing plan (adopted 6-0, Aug. 2026).
Aug 18, 2026 ·Borough of Mountainside · Aug 18, 2026
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