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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.

Stratford voter guide

Affordable housing

Apr 9, 2026

A consent agenda including Resolution 65-2026, authorizing settlement of litigation with the Fair Share Housing Center

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, April 2026

  • YesJessica FarrellVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 65-2026, authorizing settlement of litigation with the Fair Share Housing Center (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesMike TolomeoSeconded and voted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 65-2026, authorizing settlement of litigation with the Fair Share Housing Center (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesPat GilliganMoved adoption of a consent agenda including Resolution 65-2026, authorizing settlement of litigation with the Fair Share Housing Center, and voted yes (passed 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesStephen GandyVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 65-2026, authorizing settlement of litigation with the Fair Share Housing Center (passed 6-0, April 2026).

Borough of Stratford · Apr 9, 2026Link

Jun 11, 2026

Ordinance 07-2026, adding an R-5 inclusionary single-family attached overlay zone

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026

  • YesBob BoveVoted yes on Ordinance 07-2026, adding an R-5 inclusionary single-family attached overlay zone (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesDawn MartinVoted yes on Ordinance 07-2026, adding an R-5 inclusionary single-family attached overlay zone (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesMike TolomeoVoted yes on Ordinance 07-2026, adding an R-5 inclusionary single-family attached overlay zone (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesPat GilliganVoted yes on Ordinance 07-2026, adding an R-5 inclusionary single-family attached overlay zone (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).

Borough of Stratford · Jun 11, 2026Link

Borough staffing

Aug 13, 2026

Resolution 119-2026, a salary increase for a Public Works sewer department laborer

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Councilwoman Farrell opposed, Aug. 2026

  • YesMike TolomeoVoted yes on Resolution 119-2026, a salary increase for a Public Works sewer department laborer (passed 4-1, Councilwoman Farrell opposed, Aug. 2026).
  • YesPat GilliganMoved and Voted yes on Resolution 119-2026, a salary increase for a Public Works sewer department laborer (passed 4-1, Councilwoman Farrell opposed, Aug. 2026).
  • NoJessica FarrellVoted no on Resolution 119-2026, a salary increase for a Public Works sewer department laborer (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).

Borough of Stratford · Aug 13, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

Jun 11, 2026

Resolution 84-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026

  • YesBob BoveVoted yes on Resolution 84-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesDawn MartinSeconded and voted yes on Resolution 84-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesMike TolomeoMoved adoption of Resolution 84-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget, and voted yes (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesPat GilliganVoted yes on Resolution 84-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesStephen GandyVoted yes on Resolution 84-2026, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).

Borough of Stratford · Jun 11, 2026Link

Capital projects and borrowing

Jun 11, 2026

Bond Ordinance 08-2026, appropriating $440,409 for capital improvements and authorizing $418,388 in bonds or notes

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026

  • YesMike TolomeoVoted yes on Bond Ordinance 08-2026, appropriating $440,409 for capital improvements and authorizing $418,388 in bonds or notes (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesPat GilliganVoted yes on Bond Ordinance 08-2026, appropriating $440,409 for capital improvements and authorizing $418,388 in bonds or notes (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesStephen GandyMoved adoption of Bond Ordinance 08-2026, appropriating $440,409 for capital improvements, and voted yes (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).

Borough of Stratford · Jun 11, 2026Link

Local planning control

May 14, 2026

A consent agenda including Resolution 78-2026, opposing state bill S-1836, which permits bypassing the local planning process

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 with Councilman Tolomeo absent, May 2026

  • YesBob BoveVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 78-2026, opposing state bill S-1836, which permits bypassing the local planning process (passed 5-0 with Councilman Tolomeo absent, May 2026).
  • YesDawn MartinVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 78-2026, opposing state bill S-1836, which permits bypassing the local planning process (passed 5-0 with Councilman Tolomeo absent, May 2026).
  • YesJessica FarrellVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 78-2026, opposing state bill S-1836, which permits bypassing the local planning process (passed 5-0 with Councilman Tolomeo absent, May 2026).
  • YesPat GilliganVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 78-2026, opposing state bill S-1836, which permits bypassing the local planning process (passed 5-0 with Councilman Tolomeo absent, May 2026).
  • YesStephen GandyVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 78-2026, opposing state bill S-1836, which permits bypassing the local planning process (passed 5-0 with Councilman Tolomeo absent, May 2026).

Borough of Stratford · May 14, 2026Link

Redevelopment

Mar 12, 2026

Ordinance 02-2026, approving an amended redevelopment plan for Block 62, Lots 2, 4, 7 and 18

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesDawn MartinMoved adoption of and Voted yes on Ordinance 02-2026, approving an amended redevelopment plan for Block 62, Lots 2, 4, 7 and 18 (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJessica FarrellVoted yes on Ordinance 02-2026, approving an amended redevelopment plan for Block 62, Lots 2, 4, 7 and 18 (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesMike TolomeoVoted yes on Ordinance 02-2026, approving an amended redevelopment plan for Block 62, Lots 2, 4, 7 and 18 (passed 6-0, March 2026).

Borough of Stratford · Mar 12, 2026Link

Jun 11, 2026

Ordinance 06-2026, approving a redevelopment plan for the East Laurel Road Redevelopment Area

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026

  • YesBob BoveSeconded and voted yes on Ordinance 06-2026, approving a redevelopment plan for the East Laurel Road Redevelopment Area (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesDawn MartinVoted yes on Ordinance 06-2026, approving a redevelopment plan for the East Laurel Road Redevelopment Area (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesMike TolomeoVoted yes on Ordinance 06-2026, approving a redevelopment plan for the East Laurel Road Redevelopment Area (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesPat GilliganMoved adoption of and Voted yes on Ordinance 06-2026, approving a redevelopment plan for the East Laurel Road Redevelopment Area (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).
  • YesStephen GandyVoted yes on Ordinance 06-2026, approving a redevelopment plan for the East Laurel Road Redevelopment Area (passed 5-0 with Councilwoman Farrell absent, June 2026).

Borough of Stratford · Jun 11, 2026Link

Shared services

May 14, 2026

A consent agenda including Resolution 79-2026, a shared services agreement with the Borough of Pitman for street sweeping

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 with Councilman Tolomeo absent, May 2026

  • YesBob BoveVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 79-2026, a shared services agreement with the Borough of Pitman for street sweeping (passed 5-0 with Councilman Tolomeo absent, May 2026).
  • YesJessica FarrellVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 79-2026, a shared services agreement with the Borough of Pitman for street sweeping (passed 5-0 with Councilman Tolomeo absent, May 2026).
  • YesPat GilliganVoted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 79-2026, a shared services agreement with the Borough of Pitman for street sweeping (passed 5-0 with Councilman Tolomeo absent, May 2026).

Borough of Stratford · May 14, 2026Link

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