Oakland Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Matthew Dumpert
Councilmember; term ends December 31, 2028Borough of Oakland · Mar 24, 2026
Matthew Dumpert (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Oakland Borough Council after the election.
Oakland councilman sworn in March 24, 2026 for a term through December 31, 2028.
Bill Eilert, an independent, won his seat in 2025 by 77 votes over a Republican incumbent; Matthew Dumpert won a court-ordered special election after a tied vote. New Jersey Globe · Jun 4, 2026
Where Matthew Dumpert stands: positions on the record
Property taxes and budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance letting the 2026 budget exceed the cap and set up a cap bank (passed 6-0, Apr. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Oakland · Apr 14, 2026
Voted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, Apr. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Oakland · Apr 28, 2026
Public comment2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a motion to restore a second public-comment session at council meetings (failed 2-3, Apr. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Oakland · Apr 28, 2026
Voted yes on a motion to restore a second public-comment session at council meetings (failed 2-3, July 2026).
Council voteBorough of Oakland · Jul 14, 2026
Basketball courts1 sourced position
Voted no on the resolution accepting a $150,000 county matching grant for basketball courts (passed 3-3 with the mayor breaking the tie, Apr. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Oakland · Apr 14, 2026
Police contract1 sourced position
Voted no to ratify the 2025-2029 contract with Oakland PBA Local 164 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteBorough of Oakland · Jul 14, 2026
Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted yes to designate Block 4202, Lots 1 and 2 an area in need of redevelopment, tied to the affordable-housing project (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Oakland · Sep 22, 2026
Police Department review1 sourced position
as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Minutes record him saying the timing was not appropriate for an outside Police Department assessment and staffing should be addressed first.
Own statementBorough of Oakland · Jul 14, 2026
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