Woodcliff Lake Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Joshua S.
Stern
Joshua S. Stern, the incumbent, is running for Woodcliff Lake Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Eric Bittman
- 02Julie B. BrodskyIncumbent
- 03Joshua S. SternYou’re reading
- 04Aleisia Gibson Wright
Background
- About
- Joshua S. Stern is the Woodcliff Lake Borough Council president and a Republican.
The sample ballot lists Julie B. Brodsky and Joshua S. Stern in the Republican column and Aleisia Gibson Wright and Eric Bittman in the Democratic column. Bergen County Clerk · Nov 3, 2026
The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley was scheduled to moderate a candidates' forum on Oct. 13, 2026 for Eric Bittman, Julie B. Brodsky, Aleisia Gibson Wright and Joshua S. Stern. League of Women Voters of Bergen County
On the record: Joshua S. Stern
10 sourced01PILOT agreements2 sourced positions
At the Dec. 10, 2025 meeting, the minutes record him saying a PILOT gives the borough some control over what gets built at the BMW site, and that the developer's initial 600-700 units were reduced to 370.
Own statementBorough of Woodcliff Lake · Dec 10, 2025Link
Voted yes on Ordinance 25-12 authorizing a financial agreement (PILOT) with RW Woodcliff Lake Urban Renewal, LLC (adopted with all six council members voting yes, December 2025).
Council voteBorough of Woodcliff Lake · Dec 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Affordable housing3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinances 26-02 through 26-07, the affordable housing fee, zoning and redevelopment plan ordinances (each adopted with all six council members voting yes, March 2026).
Council voteBorough of Woodcliff Lake · Mar 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 25-11 adopting the Block 601, Lot 1 redevelopment plan (adopted with all six council members voting yes, September 2025).
Council voteBorough of Woodcliff Lake · Sep 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
At the March 16, 2026 meeting, the minutes record him saying the borough required elevators, bedroom limits, supportive housing and senior housing to mitigate the effects of development.
Own statementBorough of Woodcliff Lake · Mar 16, 2026Link
03Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-09 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (adopted with all six council members voting yes, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Woodcliff Lake · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-112 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (approved by all six council members, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Woodcliff Lake · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Roads and fields1 sourced position
At the May 18, 2026 meeting, the minutes record him saying the council authorized about $1.4 million for road repavement and improvements to Major Field.
Own statementBorough of Woodcliff Lake · May 18, 2026Link
05Communication with residents1 sourced position
At the Sept. 15, 2025 meeting, the minutes record him saying agendas, minutes and notices are all posted on the borough website and that communication is a two-way street.
Own statementBorough of Woodcliff Lake · Sep 15, 2025Link
06Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Woodcliff Lake Borough Council in 2023 (won).
Own statementBergen County Clerk · Nov 7, 2023Link
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Joshua S. Stern: their words and their votes on the same issue
PILOT deals
In their words
At the Dec. 10, 2025 meeting, the minutes record him saying a PILOT gives the borough some control over what gets built at the BMW site, and that the developer's initial 600-700 units were reduced to 370.
Dec 10, 2025 ·Borough of Woodcliff Lake · Dec 10, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 25-12 authorizing a financial agreement (PILOT) with RW Woodcliff Lake Urban Renewal, LLC (adopted with all six council members voting yes, December 2025).
Dec 10, 2025 ·Borough of Woodcliff Lake · Dec 10, 2025
Affordable housing
In their words
At the March 16, 2026 meeting, the minutes record him saying the borough required elevators, bedroom limits, supportive housing and senior housing to mitigate the effects of development.
Mar 16, 2026 ·Borough of Woodcliff Lake · Mar 16, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 25-11 adopting the Block 601, Lot 1 redevelopment plan (adopted with all six council members voting yes, September 2025).
Sep 15, 2025 ·Borough of Woodcliff Lake · Sep 15, 2025
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