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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.

Watchung voter guide

Affordable housing

Dec 19, 2024

The consent agenda that included R6, supporting amendment of the Fair Housing Act as proposed by the NJ Institute of Local Government Attorneys

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, December 2024

  • YesChristine B. EadVoted yes on the consent agenda that included R6, supporting amendment of the Fair Housing Act as proposed by the NJ Institute of Local Government Attorneys (passed 6-0, December 2024).
  • YesCurt S. DahlVoted yes on the consent agenda that included R6, supporting amendment of the Fair Housing Act as proposed by the NJ Institute of Local Government Attorneys (passed 6-0, December 2024).
  • YesPaolo MaranoVoted yes on the consent agenda that included R6, supporting amendment of the Fair Housing Act as proposed by the NJ Institute of Local Government Attorneys (passed 6-0, December 2024).
  • YesPaul FischerVoted yes on the consent agenda that included R6, supporting amendment of the Fair Housing Act as proposed by the NJ Institute of Local Government Attorneys (passed 6-0, December 2024).
  • YesRobert L. GibbsVoted yes on the consent agenda that included R6, supporting amendment of the Fair Housing Act as proposed by the NJ Institute of Local Government Attorneys (passed 6-0, December 2024).
  • YesSonia Abi-HabibVoted yes on the consent agenda that included R6, supporting amendment of the Fair Housing Act as proposed by the NJ Institute of Local Government Attorneys (passed 6-0, December 2024).

Borough of Watchung Mayor & Council minutes, Dec. 19, 2024 · Dec 19, 2024Link

Budget and taxes

Apr 18, 2024

R3, adopting the 2024 municipal budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0 with one member absent, April 2024

  • YesCurt S. DahlVoted yes on R3, adopting the 2024 municipal budget (passed 5-0 with one member absent, April 2024).
  • YesPaolo MaranoVoted yes on R3, adopting the 2024 municipal budget (passed 5-0 with one member absent, April 2024).
  • YesPaul FischerVoted yes on R3, adopting the 2024 municipal budget (passed 5-0 with one member absent, April 2024).
  • YesRobert L. GibbsVoted yes on R3, adopting the 2024 municipal budget (passed 5-0 with one member absent, April 2024).
  • YesSonia Abi-HabibVoted yes on R3, adopting the 2024 municipal budget (passed 5-0 with one member absent, April 2024).

Borough of Watchung Mayor & Council minutes, Apr. 18, 2024 · Apr 18, 2024Link

Public safety

Dec 19, 2024

R8, renewing the shared services agreement with the Watchung Board of Education for a school resource officer

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, December 2024

  • YesChristine B. EadVoted yes on R8, renewing the shared services agreement with the Watchung Board of Education for a school resource officer (passed 6-0, December 2024).
  • YesCurt S. DahlVoted yes on R8, renewing the shared services agreement with the Watchung Board of Education for a school resource officer (passed 6-0, December 2024).
  • YesPaolo MaranoVoted yes on R8, renewing the shared services agreement with the Watchung Board of Education for a school resource officer (passed 6-0, December 2024).
  • YesPaul FischerVoted yes on R8, renewing the shared services agreement with the Watchung Board of Education for a school resource officer (passed 6-0, December 2024).
  • YesRobert L. GibbsVoted yes on R8, renewing the shared services agreement with the Watchung Board of Education for a school resource officer (passed 6-0, December 2024).
  • YesSonia Abi-HabibVoted yes on R8, renewing the shared services agreement with the Watchung Board of Education for a school resource officer (passed 6-0, December 2024).

Borough of Watchung Mayor & Council minutes, Dec. 19, 2024 · Dec 19, 2024Link

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