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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.

Rockaway voter guide

Affordable housing

Mar 12, 2026

Ordinance 26-05, updating affordable housing rules to meet the borough's Round Four obligations

Result as recorded: adopted 6-0, March 2026

  • YesJames R. HurleyVoted yes on Ordinance 26-05, updating affordable housing rules to meet the borough's Round Four obligations (adopted 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesMelissa BurnsideVoted yes on Ordinance 26-05, updating affordable housing rules to meet the borough's Round Four obligations (adopted 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesPatrick McDonaldVoted yes on Ordinance 26-05, updating affordable housing rules to meet the borough's Round Four obligations (adopted 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesRobert DeVito Jr.Voted yes on Ordinance 26-05, updating affordable housing rules to meet the borough's Round Four obligations (adopted 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesThomas J. Haynes IIIVoted yes on Ordinance 26-05, updating affordable housing rules to meet the borough's Round Four obligations (adopted 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesThomas SlockbowerVoted yes on Ordinance 26-05, updating affordable housing rules to meet the borough's Round Four obligations (adopted 6-0, March 2026).

Borough of Rockaway · Mar 12, 2026Link

Borrowing

Sep 10, 2026

Introduce bond Ordinances 26-19 ($1,584,000 for capital improvements) and 26-20 ($721,250 for water utility improvements)

Result as recorded: each 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesJames R. HurleyVoted yes to introduce bond Ordinances 26-19 ($1,584,000 for capital improvements) and 26-20 ($721,250 for water utility improvements) (each 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesPatrick McDonaldVoted yes to introduce bond Ordinances 26-19 ($1,584,000 for capital improvements) and 26-20 ($721,250 for water utility improvements) (each 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesRobert DeVito Jr.Voted yes to introduce bond Ordinances 26-19 ($1,584,000 for capital improvements) and 26-20 ($721,250 for water utility improvements) (each 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesThomas J. Haynes IIIVoted yes to introduce bond Ordinances 26-19 ($1,584,000 for capital improvements) and 26-20 ($721,250 for water utility improvements) (each 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesThomas SlockbowerVoted yes to introduce bond Ordinances 26-19 ($1,584,000 for capital improvements) and 26-20 ($721,250 for water utility improvements) (each 5-0, Sept. 2026).

Borough of Rockaway · Sep 10, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

Jun 11, 2026

Resolution 136-26, introducing the 2026 municipal budget with a 2.84% municipal tax increase

Result as recorded: approved 6-0, June 2026

  • YesJames R. HurleyVoted yes on Resolution 136-26, introducing the 2026 municipal budget with a 2.84% municipal tax increase (approved 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesMelissa BurnsideVoted yes on Resolution 136-26, introducing the 2026 municipal budget with a 2.84% municipal tax increase (approved 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesPatrick McDonaldVoted yes on Resolution 136-26, introducing the 2026 municipal budget with a 2.84% municipal tax increase (approved 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesRobert DeVito Jr.Voted yes on Resolution 136-26, introducing the 2026 municipal budget with a 2.84% municipal tax increase (approved 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesThomas J. Haynes IIIVoted yes on Resolution 136-26, introducing the 2026 municipal budget with a 2.84% municipal tax increase (approved 6-0, June 2026).
  • YesThomas SlockbowerVoted yes on Resolution 136-26, introducing the 2026 municipal budget with a 2.84% municipal tax increase (approved 6-0, June 2026).

Borough of Rockaway · Jun 11, 2026Link

Construction dumpsters

Mar 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-07, permit standards for construction dumpsters

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, March 2026

  • YesRobert DeVito Jr.Voted yes on Ordinance 26-07, permit standards for construction dumpsters (failed 2-3, March 2026).
  • YesThomas SlockbowerVoted yes on Ordinance 26-07, permit standards for construction dumpsters (failed 2-3, March 2026).
  • NoThomas J. Haynes IIIVoted no on Ordinance 26-07, permit standards for construction dumpsters (failed 2-3, March 2026).

Borough of Rockaway · Mar 26, 2026Link

Staff salaries

Jun 11, 2026

Ordinance 26-11, setting salary ranges for borough and water utility jobs

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2026

  • YesJames R. HurleyVoted yes on Ordinance 26-11, setting salary ranges for borough and water utility jobs (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesMelissa BurnsideVoted yes on Ordinance 26-11, setting salary ranges for borough and water utility jobs (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesPatrick McDonaldVoted yes on Ordinance 26-11, setting salary ranges for borough and water utility jobs (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesThomas J. Haynes IIIVoted yes on Ordinance 26-11, setting salary ranges for borough and water utility jobs (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • NoRobert DeVito Jr.Voted no on Ordinance 26-11, setting salary ranges for borough and water utility jobs (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • —Thomas SlockbowerRecused on Ordinance 26-11, setting salary ranges for borough and water utility jobs (passed 4-1, June 2026).

Borough of Rockaway · Jun 11, 2026Link

Traffic safety

Jun 25, 2026

Introducing Ordinance 26-14, a stop sign at Chestnut Terrace and Lakeside Drive

Result as recorded: failed 2-4, June 2026

  • YesRobert DeVito Jr.Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 26-14, a stop sign at Chestnut Terrace and Lakeside Drive (failed 2-4, June 2026).
  • YesThomas SlockbowerVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 26-14, a stop sign at Chestnut Terrace and Lakeside Drive (failed 2-4, June 2026).
  • NoJames R. HurleyVoted no on introducing Ordinance 26-14, a stop sign at Chestnut Terrace and Lakeside Drive (failed 2-4, June 2026).
  • NoMelissa BurnsideVoted no on introducing Ordinance 26-14, a stop sign at Chestnut Terrace and Lakeside Drive (failed 2-4, June 2026).
  • NoPatrick McDonaldVoted no on introducing Ordinance 26-14, a stop sign at Chestnut Terrace and Lakeside Drive (failed 2-4, June 2026).
  • NoThomas J. Haynes IIIVoted no on introducing Ordinance 26-14, a stop sign at Chestnut Terrace and Lakeside Drive (failed 2-4, June 2026).

Borough of Rockaway · Jun 25, 2026Link

Water and sewer rates

Jun 11, 2026

Ordinance 26-12, raising water and sewer rates and fees

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, June 2026

  • YesJames R. HurleyVoted yes on Ordinance 26-12, raising water and sewer rates and fees (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • YesMelissa BurnsideVoted yes on Ordinance 26-12, raising water and sewer rates and fees (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • YesPatrick McDonaldVoted yes on Ordinance 26-12, raising water and sewer rates and fees (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • YesThomas J. Haynes IIIVoted yes on Ordinance 26-12, raising water and sewer rates and fees (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • NoRobert DeVito Jr.Voted no on Ordinance 26-12, raising water and sewer rates and fees (passed 4-2, June 2026).
  • NoThomas SlockbowerVoted no on Ordinance 26-12, raising water and sewer rates and fees (passed 4-2, June 2026).

Borough of Rockaway · Jun 11, 2026Link

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