Wanaque Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026

Robert Pettet

Candidate for Borough Council (incumbent)

6 candidates · 2 seats7 sourced positions

Robert Pettet, the incumbent, is running for Wanaque Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Wanaque Council President whose term expires December 31, 2026. He chairs the Finance and Insurance Committee and is liaison to the Open Space Committee.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Republican

Republican council members Donald J. Pasquariello, Jr. and Robert Pettet are seeking new terms. New Jersey Globe

Where Robert Pettet stands: positions on the record

Property taxes and budget3 sourced positions

Voted yes on the ordinance to exceed the 2026 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a CAP bank (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Wanaque · May 11, 2026
Voted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget of $15,566,361.89 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteBorough of Wanaque · Jun 15, 2026
as recorded in the meeting minutes
Said at the June 15, 2026 meeting that the numbers in the budget are logical.
“the numbers that are in the budget are logical”
Own statementBorough of Wanaque · Jun 15, 2026

Affordable housing1 sourced position

Voted yes on the consent agenda that included the resolution withdrawing the borough's affordable housing declaratory judgment action (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Wanaque · May 11, 2026

Cannabis1 sourced position

Voted yes to appoint the Cannabis Advisory Committee members (passed 6-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Wanaque · Jan 5, 2026

Parks and recreation1 sourced position

Voted yes on the grant application for a fitness court at Laurie Field (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Wanaque · May 11, 2026

Capital spending1 sourced position

Voted yes to adopt the bond ordinance appropriating $3,576,255 for borough improvements (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteBorough of Wanaque · Jul 13, 2026

What Robert Pettet said vs. how Robert Pettet voted

Property taxes and budget

In their words

Said at the June 15, 2026 meeting that the numbers in the budget are logical.
Jun 15, 2026 ·as recorded in the meeting minutes ·Borough of Wanaque · Jun 15, 2026

On the record

Voted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget of $15,566,361.89 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Jun 15, 2026 ·Borough of Wanaque · Jun 15, 2026

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