Park Ridge Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Bruce
Goldsmith
Councilmember; term ends December 31, 2028Borough of Park Ridge · Jan 6, 2026
Bruce Goldsmith (Councilmember) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Park Ridge Borough Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Bruce Goldsmith is a Park Ridge Borough Council member on the council's finance committee.
On the record: Bruce Goldsmith
8 sourced012026 budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 026-180 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-2, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Park Ridge · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
022025 budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 024-140 adopting the 2025 municipal budget (passed 5-0, April 2025).
Council voteBorough of Park Ridge · Apr 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Affordable housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on the consent agenda that included Resolution 026-091 endorsing the amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (passed 6-0, February 2026).
Council voteBorough of Park Ridge · Feb 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04State land-use bills1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolutions 026-202, 026-203 and 026-204 opposing state bills S-1836, S-1786 and S-1408 on land use and accessory dwelling units (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteBorough of Park Ridge · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Large electric users1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-022 requiring large electric users, such as potential AI data centers, to pay for grid upgrades they require (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteBorough of Park Ridge · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Political signs3 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-018, which the clerk said requires religious and political signs to be treated equally (passed 3-0 with two abstentions, September 2026).
Council voteBorough of Park Ridge · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-031, which removed the sign permit fee from Ordinance 2026-018 (passed 3-0 with two abstentions, September 2026).
Council voteBorough of Park Ridge · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-031 on political signs (failed 2-3, September 2026).
Council voteBorough of Park Ridge · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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