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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.

Stanhope voter guide

Affordable housing

Mar 10, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 2026-03, creating Affordable Housing Overlay Zones with a 20% affordable housing set-aside

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 10, 2026

  • YesAnthony J. RiccardiVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-03, creating Affordable Housing Overlay Zones with a 20% affordable housing set-aside (passed 5-0, March 10, 2026).
  • YesDaniel SmithVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-03, creating Affordable Housing Overlay Zones with a 20% affordable housing set-aside (passed 5-0, March 10, 2026).
  • YesScott WachterhauserVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-03, creating Affordable Housing Overlay Zones with a 20% affordable housing set-aside (passed 5-0, March 10, 2026).
  • YesThomas J. RomanoVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-03, creating Affordable Housing Overlay Zones with a 20% affordable housing set-aside (passed 5-0, March 10, 2026).
  • YesTyler SimpsonVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-03, creating Affordable Housing Overlay Zones with a 20% affordable housing set-aside (passed 5-0, March 10, 2026).

Borough of Stanhope · Mar 10, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

Mar 10, 2026

Introducing Ordinance 2026-05, allowing the 2026 budget to exceed the appropriation cap by up to 3.5%

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 10, 2026

  • YesDaniel SmithVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-05, allowing the 2026 budget to exceed the appropriation cap by up to 3.5% (passed 5-0, March 10, 2026).
  • YesScott WachterhauserVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-05, allowing the 2026 budget to exceed the appropriation cap by up to 3.5% (passed 5-0, March 10, 2026).
  • YesThomas J. RomanoVoted yes on introducing Ordinance 2026-05, allowing the 2026 budget to exceed the appropriation cap by up to 3.5% (passed 5-0, March 10, 2026).

Borough of Stanhope · Mar 10, 2026Link

Mar 24, 2026

Adopting Ordinance 2026-05, allowing the 2026 budget to exceed the appropriation cap by up to 3.5%

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, March 24, 2026

  • YesBill ThorntonVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-05, allowing the 2026 budget to exceed the appropriation cap by up to 3.5% (passed 4-0, March 24, 2026).
  • YesThomas J. RomanoVoted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-05, allowing the 2026 budget to exceed the appropriation cap by up to 3.5% (passed 4-0, March 24, 2026).

Borough of Stanhope · Mar 24, 2026Link

Apr 14, 2026

Resolution 077-26, adopting the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 14, 2026

  • YesAnthony J. RiccardiVoted yes on Resolution 077-26, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, April 14, 2026).
  • YesDaniel SmithVoted yes on Resolution 077-26, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, April 14, 2026).
  • YesScott WachterhauserVoted yes on Resolution 077-26, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, April 14, 2026).
  • YesThomas J. RomanoVoted yes on Resolution 077-26, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, April 14, 2026).
  • YesTyler SimpsonVoted yes on Resolution 077-26, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0, April 14, 2026).

Borough of Stanhope · Apr 14, 2026Link

Cannabis retail

Mar 10, 2026

Resolution 064-26, supporting New Jersey Leaf, LLC's application for a cannabis retail shop at 93 State Route 183

Result as recorded: unanimous voice vote, March 10, 2026

  • YesAnthony J. RiccardiVoted yes on Resolution 064-26, supporting New Jersey Leaf, LLC's application for a cannabis retail shop at 93 State Route 183 (unanimous voice vote, March 10, 2026).
  • YesDaniel SmithVoted yes on Resolution 064-26, supporting New Jersey Leaf, LLC's application for a cannabis retail shop at 93 State Route 183 (unanimous voice vote, March 10, 2026).
  • YesScott WachterhauserVoted yes on Resolution 064-26, supporting New Jersey Leaf, LLC's application for a cannabis retail shop at 93 State Route 183 (unanimous voice vote, March 10, 2026).
  • YesThomas J. RomanoVoted yes on Resolution 064-26, supporting New Jersey Leaf, LLC's application for a cannabis retail shop at 93 State Route 183 (unanimous voice vote, March 10, 2026).
  • YesTyler SimpsonVoted yes on Resolution 064-26, supporting New Jersey Leaf, LLC's application for a cannabis retail shop at 93 State Route 183 (unanimous voice vote, March 10, 2026).

Borough of Stanhope · Mar 10, 2026Link

Tree removal rules

Jun 23, 2026

Tabling Ordinance 2026-13, the tree removal and replacement ordinance

Result as recorded: unanimous voice vote, June 23, 2026

  • YesAnthony J. RiccardiVoted yes on tabling Ordinance 2026-13, the tree removal and replacement ordinance (unanimous voice vote, June 23, 2026).
  • YesBill ThorntonVoted yes on tabling Ordinance 2026-13, the tree removal and replacement ordinance (unanimous voice vote, June 23, 2026).
  • YesThomas J. RomanoVoted yes on tabling Ordinance 2026-13, the tree removal and replacement ordinance (unanimous voice vote, June 23, 2026).

Borough of Stanhope · Jun 23, 2026Link

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