Raritan Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Umesh
Agrawal
Councilman; term expires December 31, 2028Borough of Raritan
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Background
- About
- Raritan Borough Council member since 2024 and a Johnson & Johnson finance director.
On the record: Umesh Agrawal
7 sourced01Municipal budget and taxes3 sourced positions
Voted no on Resolution 2026-03-065, introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-1, March 2026).
Council voteRaritan Borough Council minutes, Mar. 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on Resolution 2026-04-078, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteRaritan Borough Council minutes, Apr. 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote
Opposed the proposed 12% municipal tax increase and called for a zero-based budgeting approach.
Own statementRaritan Borough Council minutes, Mar. 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026Link
02Busky Lane development1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-06, an affordable housing overlay zone for the Busky Lane property permitting townhome development (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteRaritan Borough Council minutes, Mar. 13, 2026 · Mar 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Former Agway site redevelopment1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-09, adopting the redevelopment plan for the former Agway site (passed 5-1, April 2026).
Council voteRaritan Borough Council minutes, Apr. 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Sewer fees1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-14, amending the borough's sanitary sewer usage fees (passed 5-1, September 2026).
Council voteRaritan Borough Council minutes, Sep. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Affordable housing plan1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution 2026-03-059, endorsing the amended Fair Share Plan (passed 3-1-1, March 2026).
Council voteRaritan Borough Council minutes, Mar. 13, 2026 · Mar 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Umesh Agrawal: their words and their votes on the same issue
Municipal budget and taxes
In their words
Opposed the proposed 12% municipal tax increase and called for a zero-based budgeting approach.
Mar 24, 2026 ·as summarized in the official council minutes; not a direct quote ·Raritan Borough Council minutes, Mar. 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Resolution 2026-03-065, introducing the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-1, March 2026).
Mar 24, 2026 ·Raritan Borough Council minutes, Mar. 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026
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