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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.

Palisades Park voter guide

Budget and spending cap

Aug 25, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 2026-21 to exceed the municipal budget cost-of-living allowance and establish a cap bank

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, two members absent, Aug. 2026

  • YesCharlie ShinVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-21 to exceed the municipal budget cost-of-living allowance and establish a cap bank (passed 4-0, two members absent, Aug. 2026).
  • YesChristopher KwakVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-21 to exceed the municipal budget cost-of-living allowance and establish a cap bank (passed 4-0, two members absent, Aug. 2026).
  • YesFrank DonohueVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-21 to exceed the municipal budget cost-of-living allowance and establish a cap bank (passed 4-0, two members absent, Aug. 2026).
  • YesSang H. LeeVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-21 to exceed the municipal budget cost-of-living allowance and establish a cap bank (passed 4-0, two members absent, Aug. 2026).

Borough of Palisades Park · Aug 25, 2026Link

Housing and redevelopment

May 26, 2026

Adopt the Tamares Management Site redevelopment plan, Ordinance 2026-11

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026

  • YesCharlie ShinVoted yes to adopt the Tamares Management Site redevelopment plan, Ordinance 2026-11 (passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026).
  • YesChristopher KwakVoted yes to adopt the Tamares Management Site redevelopment plan, Ordinance 2026-11 (passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026).
  • YesFrank DonohueVoted yes to adopt the Tamares Management Site redevelopment plan, Ordinance 2026-11 (passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026).
  • YesSang H. LeeVoted yes to adopt the Tamares Management Site redevelopment plan, Ordinance 2026-11 (passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026).

Borough of Palisades Park · May 26, 2026Link

May 26, 2026

Adopt the Bellview Place Overlay District for Block 217, Lot 23, Ordinance 2026-09

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026

  • YesCharlie ShinVoted yes to adopt the Bellview Place Overlay District for Block 217, Lot 23, Ordinance 2026-09 (passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026).
  • YesChristopher KwakVoted yes to adopt the Bellview Place Overlay District for Block 217, Lot 23, Ordinance 2026-09 (passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026).
  • YesFrank DonohueVoted yes to adopt the Bellview Place Overlay District for Block 217, Lot 23, Ordinance 2026-09 (passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026).
  • YesSang H. LeeVoted yes to adopt the Bellview Place Overlay District for Block 217, Lot 23, Ordinance 2026-09 (passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026).

Borough of Palisades Park · May 26, 2026Link

May 26, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 2026-10 establishing Affordable Housing District 1 for Block 716, Lots 20, 21 and 22

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026

  • YesCharlie ShinVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-10 establishing Affordable Housing District 1 for Block 716, Lots 20, 21 and 22 (passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026).
  • YesChristopher KwakVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-10 establishing Affordable Housing District 1 for Block 716, Lots 20, 21 and 22 (passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026).
  • YesFrank DonohueVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-10 establishing Affordable Housing District 1 for Block 716, Lots 20, 21 and 22 (passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026).
  • YesSang H. LeeVoted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-10 establishing Affordable Housing District 1 for Block 716, Lots 20, 21 and 22 (passed 4-0, two members abstaining, May 2026).

Borough of Palisades Park · May 26, 2026Link

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