Borough of Dumont Public Question No. 1 — Overnight street parking ban (advisory) (Bergen County)

What it does

INTERPRETATIVE STATEMENT "Section 21-5(A) of the Dumont Borough Code currently prohibits parking on Borough streets between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from October 15 through April 15 each year. This public question is advisory only and is intended to determine voter sentiment regarding whether this seasonal overnight parking restriction should remain in effect. The results of this vote are non-binding upon the Mayor and Council. A vote of “YES” would indicate to the Mayor and Council that you are in favor of keeping the current ordinance, and in favor of prohibiting parking on Borough streets from October 15th through April 15th between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. A vote of “NO” would indicate to the Mayor and Council that you are not in favor of the current ordinance and in favor of changing the ordinance to allow for overnight parking on Borough streets from October 15th through April 15th between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. " Your vote will influence, but not bind the Borough of Dumont Mayor and Council to the majority vote.

A YES vote means

In this non-binding vote, voters would tell the Mayor and Council they favor keeping the ban on parking on Borough streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., October 15 through April 15.

A NO vote means

In this non-binding vote, voters would tell the Mayor and Council they favor changing the ordinance to allow overnight street parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., October 15 through April 15.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Borough of Dumont Public Question No. 1 mean?

In this non-binding vote, voters would tell the Mayor and Council they favor keeping the ban on parking on Borough streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., October 15 through April 15.

What does a NO vote on Borough of Dumont Public Question No. 1 mean?

In this non-binding vote, voters would tell the Mayor and Council they favor changing the ordinance to allow overnight street parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., October 15 through April 15.

How many votes does Borough of Dumont Public Question No. 1 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Borough of Dumont Public Question No. 1?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.