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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.

Somerdale voter guide

Budget and taxes

Mar 24, 2026

Introducing the 2026 budget, which the CFO said carried a 6.9-cent tax rate increase

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, March 2026

  • YesBarbara KaneVoted yes on introducing the 2026 budget, which the CFO said carried a 6.9-cent tax rate increase (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesGeorge EhrmannVoted yes on introducing the 2026 budget, which the CFO said carried a 6.9-cent tax rate increase (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesLarry SefchickVoted yes on introducing the 2026 budget, which the CFO said carried a 6.9-cent tax rate increase (passed 4-0, March 2026).
  • YesNicholas LobertoVoted yes on introducing the 2026 budget, which the CFO said carried a 6.9-cent tax rate increase (passed 4-0, March 2026).

Borough of Somerdale · Mar 24, 2026Link

Apr 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026:05 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesDave AlexanderVoted yes on Ordinance 2026:05 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesGeorge EhrmannVoted yes on Ordinance 2026:05 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesNicholas LobertoVoted yes on Ordinance 2026:05 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesThomas LeakanVoted yes on Ordinance 2026:05 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 5-0, April 2026).

Borough of Somerdale · Apr 8, 2026Link

Apr 22, 2026

Resolutions 2026:83-2026:85, adopting the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesBarbara KaneVoted yes on resolutions 2026:83-2026:85, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesDave AlexanderVoted yes on resolutions 2026:83-2026:85, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesGeorge EhrmannVoted yes on resolutions 2026:83-2026:85, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesLarry SefchickVoted yes on resolutions 2026:83-2026:85, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesNicholas LobertoVoted yes on resolutions 2026:83-2026:85, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesThomas LeakanVoted yes on resolutions 2026:83-2026:85, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 2026).

Borough of Somerdale · Apr 22, 2026Link

Cannabis businesses

Feb 11, 2026

Resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including a Class 2 cannabis manufacturing license for Savage Garden LLC at 700 Chestnut Avenue

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, Feb. 2026

  • YesBarbara KaneVoted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including a Class 2 cannabis manufacturing license for Savage Garden LLC at 700 Chestnut Avenue (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesDave AlexanderVoted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including a Class 2 cannabis manufacturing license for Savage Garden LLC at 700 Chestnut Avenue (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesGeorge EhrmannVoted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including a Class 2 cannabis manufacturing license for Savage Garden LLC at 700 Chestnut Avenue (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesLarry SefchickVoted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including a Class 2 cannabis manufacturing license for Savage Garden LLC at 700 Chestnut Avenue (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesNicholas LobertoVoted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including a Class 2 cannabis manufacturing license for Savage Garden LLC at 700 Chestnut Avenue (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesThomas LeakanVoted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including a Class 2 cannabis manufacturing license for Savage Garden LLC at 700 Chestnut Avenue (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).

Borough of Somerdale · Feb 11, 2026Link

Police services

Feb 11, 2026

Resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including extending the shared police services agreement with Hi-Nella

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, Feb. 2026

  • YesBarbara KaneVoted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including extending the shared police services agreement with Hi-Nella (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesDave AlexanderVoted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including extending the shared police services agreement with Hi-Nella (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesGeorge EhrmannVoted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including extending the shared police services agreement with Hi-Nella (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesNicholas LobertoVoted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including extending the shared police services agreement with Hi-Nella (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesThomas LeakanVoted yes on resolutions 2026:44-2026:51, including extending the shared police services agreement with Hi-Nella (passed 6-0, Feb. 2026).

Borough of Somerdale · Feb 11, 2026Link

Redevelopment

May 13, 2026

Resolutions 2026:91-2026:103, including consent to a state sewer permit application for the Reserve at Grace Phase 2 mixed-use project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesBarbara KaneVoted yes on resolutions 2026:91-2026:103, including consent to a state sewer permit application for the Reserve at Grace Phase 2 mixed-use project (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesGeorge EhrmannVoted yes on resolutions 2026:91-2026:103, including consent to a state sewer permit application for the Reserve at Grace Phase 2 mixed-use project (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesLarry SefchickVoted yes on resolutions 2026:91-2026:103, including consent to a state sewer permit application for the Reserve at Grace Phase 2 mixed-use project (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesNicholas LobertoVoted yes on resolutions 2026:91-2026:103, including consent to a state sewer permit application for the Reserve at Grace Phase 2 mixed-use project (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesThomas LeakanVoted yes on resolutions 2026:91-2026:103, including consent to a state sewer permit application for the Reserve at Grace Phase 2 mixed-use project (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Borough of Somerdale · May 13, 2026Link

Vacant properties

Aug 12, 2026

Introducing Ordinance 2026:09 amending the borough's vacant and abandoned property rules

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesBarbara KaneVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026:09 amending the borough's vacant and abandoned property rules (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDave AlexanderVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026:09 amending the borough's vacant and abandoned property rules (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesGeorge EhrmannVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026:09 amending the borough's vacant and abandoned property rules (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesLarry SefchickVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026:09 amending the borough's vacant and abandoned property rules (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesNicholas LobertoVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026:09 amending the borough's vacant and abandoned property rules (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesThomas LeakanVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026:09 amending the borough's vacant and abandoned property rules (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).

Borough of Somerdale · Aug 12, 2026Link

Water and sewer

May 13, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 2026:06, authorizing up to $3,070,600 in bonds or notes for water and sewer improvements

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesBarbara KaneVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026:06, authorizing up to $3,070,600 in bonds or notes for water and sewer improvements (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesGeorge EhrmannVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026:06, authorizing up to $3,070,600 in bonds or notes for water and sewer improvements (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesLarry SefchickVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026:06, authorizing up to $3,070,600 in bonds or notes for water and sewer improvements (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesNicholas LobertoVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026:06, authorizing up to $3,070,600 in bonds or notes for water and sewer improvements (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesThomas LeakanVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026:06, authorizing up to $3,070,600 in bonds or notes for water and sewer improvements (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Borough of Somerdale · May 13, 2026Link

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