Park Ridge Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Michael G.
Mintz
Michael G. Mintz, the incumbent, is running for Park Ridge Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Sebastian E. Hennessy
- 02Robert C. MetzdorfIncumbent
- 03Michael G. MintzYou’re reading
- 04Marc A. Weinberg
Background
- About
- Michael G. Mintz is a Park Ridge Borough Council member who has served six years on the council. Before that, he served on the library board, Utility Board, pool commission and Zoning Board.
- How the press groups them
- Pascack Press reports that Robert Metzdorf and Michael Mintz, the incumbent Democratic councilors, are running on an “Experience for Park Ridge” platform. Pascack Press · Sep 28, 2026
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
On the record: Michael G. Mintz
15 sourced012026 budget3 sourced positions
Voted no 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
Experience for Park Ridge platform of Robert C. Metzdorf and Michael G. Mintz, as reported by Pascack Press
Their campaign flyer says, under Property Taxes, that they voted against the 2026 tax increase.
Rob and Mike voted against the 2026 tax increase.”
Own statementPascack Press · Sep 28, 2026Link
At the May 12, 2026 budget hearing, the minutes record him saying insurance and other cost increases drove the budget and the municipal tax increase came to about 2.5%.
Own statementBorough of Park Ridge · May 12, 2026Link
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
04Large 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
05Open space tax1 sourced position
At the July 14, 2026 meeting, the minutes record him arguing the open space program should continue unless the council decides otherwise, without a referendum every five or ten years.
Own statementBorough of Park Ridge · Jul 14, 2026Link
06Political signs5 sourced positions
At the September 22, 2026 meeting, the minutes record him saying he did not believe political signs should be placed on public property.
Own statementBorough of Park Ridge · Sep 22, 2026Link
At the September 22, 2026 meeting, the minutes record him saying he abstained on the sign ordinance because he believed it was inappropriate to vote on a matter affecting him with an upcoming election.
Own statementBorough of Park Ridge · Sep 22, 2026Link
Voted yes on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-018 on political and religious signs (passed 3-2 with one abstention, July 2026).
Council voteBorough of Park Ridge · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes 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
Abstained on adopting Ordinance 2026-031, which removed the sign permit fee from Ordinance 2026-018 (passed 3-0, September 2026).
Council voteBorough of Park Ridge · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Campaign1 sourced position
Told Pascack Press that his past service matters because residents need people with a track record.
It’s important to mention this because our citizens need people who have a track record of actually doing something,”
Own statementPascack Press · Sep 28, 2026Link
08Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Park Ridge Borough Council in 2023 (won).
Own statementBergen County Clerk · Nov 7, 2023Link
09VOTE411 questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the VOTE411 candidate questionnaire.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
Every claim links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works
Michael G. Mintz: their words and their votes on the same issue
2026 budget
In their words
Their campaign flyer says, under Property Taxes, that they voted against the 2026 tax increase.
Sep 28, 2026 ·Experience for Park Ridge platform of Robert C. Metzdorf and Michael G. Mintz, as reported by Pascack Press ·Pascack Press · Sep 28, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Resolution 026-180 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-2, May 2026).
May 26, 2026 ·Borough of Park Ridge · May 26, 2026
Political signs
In their words
At the September 22, 2026 meeting, the minutes record him saying he abstained on the sign ordinance because he believed it was inappropriate to vote on a matter affecting him with an upcoming election.
Sep 22, 2026 ·Borough of Park Ridge · Sep 22, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-018 on political and religious signs (passed 3-2 with one abstention, July 2026).
Jul 14, 2026 ·Borough of Park Ridge · Jul 14, 2026
Voted yes on a motion to table Ordinance 2026-031 on political signs (failed 2-3, September 2026).
Sep 22, 2026 ·Borough of Park Ridge · Sep 22, 2026
Abstained on adopting Ordinance 2026-031, which removed the sign permit fee from Ordinance 2026-018 (passed 3-0, September 2026).
Sep 22, 2026 ·Borough of Park Ridge · Sep 22, 2026
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