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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Park Ridge Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters pick up to two of four candidates for two at-large Borough Council seats. The mayor is not on the 2026 ballot.

Early in-person voting begins · Oct 24

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Property taxes and the 2026 budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council adopted a $18.76 million municipal budget by a 4-2 vote.

What's on the tableThe next council will write and adopt the 2027 budget and set the municipal tax levy.

02Political signs on public property3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council adopted Ordinances 2026-018 and 2026-031 rewriting the borough's sign rules, with two members abstaining.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to keep, change or restrict the new sign rules.

03Affordable housing and state land-use bills3 sourced facts

Where it standsPark Ridge settled its Fourth Round affordable housing obligation with Fair Share Housing Center and rezoned sites in 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the housing settlement and respond to state bills on local zoning.

04Open space tax on the ballot3 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters will decide on November 3 whether to continue the borough's Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.

What's on the tableThe council decides how open space funds are spent, based on a citizens oversight committee's recommendations.

05Large electric users and the borough grid2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council adopted Ordinance 2026-022 on large electric loads, 6-0.

What's on the tableThe next council will apply the rule if a high-demand user, such as a data center, seeks service.

3 notes on these statements

The sample ballot lists Marc A. Weinberg and Sebastian E. Hennessy in the Republican column and Robert C. Metzdorf and Michael G. Mintz in the Democratic column. Bergen County Clerk · Nov 3, 2026

Pascack Press reports that Marc A. Weinberg and Sebastian E. Hennessy replaced councilors William R. Fenwick and Gregory Hoffman, who had served as placeholders on the Republican line. Pascack Press · Sep 28, 2026

Voters will also decide a public question on continuing the Park Ridge Open Space Trust Fund. Bergen County Clerk · Nov 3, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the council have adopted the 2026 budget with a tax increase of about 2.6 percent?

  2. 2. Should political signs be allowed on borough public property?

  3. 3. Should Park Ridge carry out its Fourth Round affordable housing settlement plan?

  4. 4. Should the borough oppose state bills that limit local control over zoning?

  5. 5. Should the open space tax continue with no end date?

  6. 6. Should large electric users like data centers pay for the grid upgrades they need?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted9 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): John M. Cozzi, William R. Fenwick, Bruce Goldsmith, Gregory Hoffman2 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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