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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Mountainside voter guide

Affordable housing

Jan 21, 2025

Resolution 31-2025, committing to a fourth-round new-construction obligation of 137 units instead of the state's 171

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Jan. 2025

  • YesAlex Van DeusenVoted yes on Resolution 31-2025, committing to a fourth-round new-construction obligation of 137 units instead of the state's 171 (passed 5-0, Jan. 2025).
  • YesValerie WassVoted yes on Resolution 31-2025, committing to a fourth-round new-construction obligation of 137 units instead of the state's 171 (passed 5-0, Jan. 2025).

Borough of Mountainside · Jan 21, 2025Link

Dec 16, 2025

Resolution 145-2025, urging the Legislature to defeat bill S-4736 on converting religious and nonprofit property to inclusionary housing

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, Dec. 2025

  • YesAlex Van DeusenVoted 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).
  • YesDonald Rinaldo Jr.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).
  • YesDonna PacificoVoted 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).
  • YesRene DierkesVoted 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).
  • YesSteven MatejekVoted 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).
  • YesValerie WassVoted 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).

Borough of Mountainside · Dec 16, 2025Link

Aug 18, 2026

Ordinance 1359-2026, creating the L-1/AH2 inclusionary zone and a town-wide affordable set-aside for the fourth-round housing plan

Result as recorded: adopted 6-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesAlex Van DeusenVoted 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).
  • YesDonald Rinaldo Jr.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).
  • YesDonna PacificoVoted 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).
  • YesRene DierkesVoted 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).
  • YesSteven MatejekVoted 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).
  • YesValerie WassVoted 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).

Borough of Mountainside · Aug 18, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

May 19, 2026

Resolution 62-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $11,258,113.49 for municipal purposes

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesAlex Van DeusenVoted yes on Resolution 62-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $11,258,113.49 for municipal purposes (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesDonna PacificoVoted yes on Resolution 62-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $11,258,113.49 for municipal purposes (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesRene DierkesVoted yes on Resolution 62-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $11,258,113.49 for municipal purposes (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesSteven MatejekVoted yes on Resolution 62-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $11,258,113.49 for municipal purposes (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesValerie WassVoted yes on Resolution 62-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget of $11,258,113.49 for municipal purposes (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Borough of Mountainside · May 19, 2026Link

Community pool

Aug 18, 2026

Ordinance 1358-2026, an $8.4 million bond ordinance for the Mountainside Community Pool renovation

Result as recorded: adopted 6-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesAlex Van DeusenVoted yes on Ordinance 1358-2026, an $8.4 million bond ordinance for the Mountainside Community Pool renovation (adopted 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDonald Rinaldo Jr.Voted yes on Ordinance 1358-2026, an $8.4 million bond ordinance for the Mountainside Community Pool renovation (adopted 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDonna PacificoVoted yes on Ordinance 1358-2026, an $8.4 million bond ordinance for the Mountainside Community Pool renovation (adopted 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesRene DierkesVoted yes on Ordinance 1358-2026, an $8.4 million bond ordinance for the Mountainside Community Pool renovation (adopted 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesSteven MatejekVoted yes on Ordinance 1358-2026, an $8.4 million bond ordinance for the Mountainside Community Pool renovation (adopted 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesValerie WassVoted yes on Ordinance 1358-2026, an $8.4 million bond ordinance for the Mountainside Community Pool renovation (adopted 6-0, Aug. 2026).

Borough of Mountainside · Aug 18, 2026Link

Parks and fields

Aug 4, 2026

Ordinance 1356-2026, appropriating $590,000 for joint-use field improvements at the Beechwood School athletic field

Result as recorded: adopted 5-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesAlex Van DeusenVoted yes on Ordinance 1356-2026, appropriating $590,000 for joint-use field improvements at the Beechwood School athletic field (adopted 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDonald Rinaldo Jr.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).
  • YesDonna PacificoVoted yes on Ordinance 1356-2026, appropriating $590,000 for joint-use field improvements at the Beechwood School athletic field (adopted 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesSteven MatejekVoted yes on Ordinance 1356-2026, appropriating $590,000 for joint-use field improvements at the Beechwood School athletic field (adopted 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesValerie WassVoted yes on Ordinance 1356-2026, appropriating $590,000 for joint-use field improvements at the Beechwood School athletic field (adopted 5-0, Aug. 2026).

Borough of Mountainside · Aug 4, 2026Link

Zoning

Apr 22, 2025

Ordinance 1340-2025, setting a 20,000 sq. ft. minimum lot area for subdivisions of three or more lots

Result as recorded: adopted 4-0, Apr. 2025

  • YesDonald Rinaldo Jr.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).
  • YesRene DierkesVoted 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).
  • YesSteven MatejekMoved 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).
  • YesValerie WassVoted 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).

Borough of Mountainside · Apr 22, 2025Link

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