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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.

Northvale voter guide

Affordable housing

Mar 11, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 26-05 amending the borough's affordable housing regulations to address the Fair Housing Act

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, March 2026

  • YesDomenic MenafraVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-05 amending the borough's affordable housing regulations to address the Fair Housing Act (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesHovannes BakalianVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-05 amending the borough's affordable housing regulations to address the Fair Housing Act (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesKara McMorrowVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-05 amending the borough's affordable housing regulations to address the Fair Housing Act (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesRoy SokoloskiVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-05 amending the borough's affordable housing regulations to address the Fair Housing Act (passed 4-0, March 2026).

Borough of Northvale · Mar 11, 2026Link

Mar 11, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 26-06 raising minimum affordable housing requirements in the Paris Avenue and Residential Multifamily inclusionary overlay districts

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, March 2026

  • YesDomenic MenafraVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-06 raising minimum affordable housing requirements in the Paris Avenue and Residential Multifamily inclusionary overlay districts (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesHovannes BakalianVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-06 raising minimum affordable housing requirements in the Paris Avenue and Residential Multifamily inclusionary overlay districts (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesKara McMorrowVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-06 raising minimum affordable housing requirements in the Paris Avenue and Residential Multifamily inclusionary overlay districts (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesRoy SokoloskiVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-06 raising minimum affordable housing requirements in the Paris Avenue and Residential Multifamily inclusionary overlay districts (passed 4-0, March 2026).

Borough of Northvale · Mar 11, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

Jul 8, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 26-09 raising the 2026 budget by 1.5% ($127,888.76) above the amount the cap law otherwise allows

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesDomenic MenafraVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-09 raising the 2026 budget by 1.5% ($127,888.76) above the amount the cap law otherwise allows (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesHovannes BakalianVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-09 raising the 2026 budget by 1.5% ($127,888.76) above the amount the cap law otherwise allows (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesKara McMorrowVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-09 raising the 2026 budget by 1.5% ($127,888.76) above the amount the cap law otherwise allows (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesLaura N. FernandezVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-09 raising the 2026 budget by 1.5% ($127,888.76) above the amount the cap law otherwise allows (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesRoy SokoloskiVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-09 raising the 2026 budget by 1.5% ($127,888.76) above the amount the cap law otherwise allows (passed 5-0, July 2026).

Borough of Northvale · Jul 8, 2026Link

Jul 16, 2026

Resolution 2026-129 adopting the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, July 2026

  • YesDomenic MenafraVoted yes on Resolution 2026-129 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesHovannes BakalianVoted yes on Resolution 2026-129 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesKara McMorrowVoted yes on Resolution 2026-129 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesLaura N. FernandezVoted yes on Resolution 2026-129 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesMartin MattessichVoted yes on Resolution 2026-129 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, July 2026).
  • YesRoy SokoloskiVoted yes on Resolution 2026-129 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, July 2026).

Borough of Northvale · Jul 16, 2026Link

Roads and drainage

Sep 9, 2026

Adopt Bond Ordinance 26-10 appropriating $270,000 to resurface White Avenue from Livingston Street to Tappan Road

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesDomenic MenafraVoted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-10 appropriating $270,000 to resurface White Avenue from Livingston Street to Tappan Road (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesHovannes BakalianVoted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-10 appropriating $270,000 to resurface White Avenue from Livingston Street to Tappan Road (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesKara McMorrowVoted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-10 appropriating $270,000 to resurface White Avenue from Livingston Street to Tappan Road (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesLaura N. FernandezVoted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-10 appropriating $270,000 to resurface White Avenue from Livingston Street to Tappan Road (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesMartin MattessichVoted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-10 appropriating $270,000 to resurface White Avenue from Livingston Street to Tappan Road (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesRoy SokoloskiVoted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-10 appropriating $270,000 to resurface White Avenue from Livingston Street to Tappan Road (passed 6-0, September 2026).

Borough of Northvale · Sep 9, 2026Link

Sep 9, 2026

Adopt Bond Ordinance 26-11 appropriating $195,000 for stormwater and drainage improvements

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, September 2026

  • YesDomenic MenafraVoted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-11 appropriating $195,000 for stormwater and drainage improvements (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesHovannes BakalianVoted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-11 appropriating $195,000 for stormwater and drainage improvements (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesKara McMorrowVoted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-11 appropriating $195,000 for stormwater and drainage improvements (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesLaura N. FernandezVoted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-11 appropriating $195,000 for stormwater and drainage improvements (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesMartin MattessichVoted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-11 appropriating $195,000 for stormwater and drainage improvements (passed 6-0, September 2026).
  • YesRoy SokoloskiVoted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-11 appropriating $195,000 for stormwater and drainage improvements (passed 6-0, September 2026).

Borough of Northvale · Sep 9, 2026Link

State gas tax

May 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-95 urging the Legislature and Governor to repeal the gas tax escalator

Result as recorded: passed 6-0 on the consent agenda, May 2026

  • YesDomenic MenafraVoted yes on Resolution 2026-95 urging the Legislature and Governor to repeal the gas tax escalator (passed 6-0 on the consent agenda, May 2026).
  • YesHovannes BakalianVoted yes on Resolution 2026-95 urging the Legislature and Governor to repeal the gas tax escalator (passed 6-0 on the consent agenda, May 2026).
  • YesKara McMorrowVoted yes on Resolution 2026-95 urging the Legislature and Governor to repeal the gas tax escalator (passed 6-0 on the consent agenda, May 2026).
  • YesLaura N. FernandezVoted yes on Resolution 2026-95 urging the Legislature and Governor to repeal the gas tax escalator (passed 6-0 on the consent agenda, May 2026).
  • YesMartin MattessichVoted yes on Resolution 2026-95 urging the Legislature and Governor to repeal the gas tax escalator (passed 6-0 on the consent agenda, May 2026).
  • YesRoy SokoloskiVoted yes on Resolution 2026-95 urging the Legislature and Governor to repeal the gas tax escalator (passed 6-0 on the consent agenda, May 2026).

Borough of Northvale · May 13, 2026Link

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