Northvale Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
David E.
Sillery
David E. Sillery is running for Northvale Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Hovannes BakalianIncumbent
- 02Jean Marie Cerbasi
- 03Laura N. FernandezIncumbent
- 04David E. SilleryYou’re reading
Background
- About
- David E. Sillery is a financial analyst who spent more than 20 years in retail buying and merchandising.
- Campaign website
- northvaledemocraticclub.com/candidates
The Northvale Democratic Club lists Kenneth K. Cho, Jean Marie Cerbasi and David E. Sillery as its candidates for mayor and council. Northvale Democratic Club
On the record: David E. Sillery
6 sourced01Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Says the operating budget should be approached conservatively and the borough's surplus needs to be restored to stabilize property taxes.
The surplus needs to be restored.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
Says the council needs a more conservative approach to spending and should be willing to say no to requests that would burden property taxes.
The Borough Council needs a more conservative approach to spending and the Council needs to get comfortable saying no to the requests that will become a burden to resident’s property taxes.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
02Development1 sourced position
Lists overdevelopment beyond what the borough's current infrastructure can support as one of Northvale's three most important challenges.
Overdevelopment past what our current infrastructure can support.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
03Grants1 sourced position
Says grants should be considered for some capital projects, but carefully, since a grant may cover costs for a year or two and then fall to taxpayers.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
04Affordability1 sourced position
Lists affordability as a top challenge, saying an unstable property tax future could determine whether some residents can remain in Northvale.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
05Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed in the Democratic column of the Bergen County Clerk's official 2026 sample ballot for Northvale council.
Own statementBergen County Clerk · Nov 3, 2026Link
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