Oradell Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Thomas
Kelly
Thomas Kelly (Oradell Borough Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Oradell Borough Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Thomas Kelly is the Oradell Borough Council President, assigned to the Administration and Finance committees.
On the record: Thomas Kelly
10 sourced01Affordable housing3 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt Ordinances 26-1 through 26-6 which include an affordable housing and development fee, two inclusionary zones and a revised affordable set-aside (each adopted 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteBorough of Oradell · Mar 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to introduce Ordinances 26-1 through 26-6 which include an affordable housing and development fee, two inclusionary zones and a revised affordable set-aside (each 4-0 on first reading, February 2026).
Council voteBorough of Oradell · Feb 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 25-158 endorsing the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan adopted by the Planning Board (passed 3-0 with two abstentions, June 2025).
Council voteBorough of Oradell · Jun 24, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Rent leveling1 sourced position
At the July 8, 2025 meeting, the minutes record him supporting an ordinance creating rent leveling to help seniors and others in need remain in Oradell.
Own statementBorough of Oradell · Jul 8, 2025Link
03Parks and recreation1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution 25-167 approving a Recreation Department Program Coordinator (passed 4-1, July 2025).
Council voteBorough of Oradell · Jul 8, 2025Link
04Budget and taxes3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 25-134 adopting the 2025 municipal budget of $21,219,900 (passed 6-0, May 2025).
Council voteBorough of Oradell · May 27, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-92 introducing the 2026 municipal budget of $21,278,841 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteBorough of Oradell · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-7 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (adopted 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteBorough of Oradell · Apr 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Technology1 sourced position
Voted yes to table a document-imaging contract and a Building Department file-digitization contract until an IT consultant could be retained (passed 5-1, November 2025).
Council voteBorough of Oradell · Nov 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06State legislation1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-112 opposing state bill S-1836 (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Oradell · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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