Editing Dumont, New Jersey (section)

==Government==

===Local government===
Dumont is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 (of the 564) municipalities statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 165.</ref> The borough form of government used by Dumont is a "[[weak mayor]] / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can [[veto]] ordinances subject to an [[veto override|override]] by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=2014-09-24 }}, [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]]. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

{{As of|2024}}, the [[mayor]] of the Borough of Dumont is [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] John W. Russell III, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Dumont Borough Council are Doreen Aponte (R, 2025), Tom Kelly (R, 2024), Christopher Kourelakos (R, 2026), Daniel L. Labarbera (R, 2026), Donald Morrell (R, 2025) and Carole Stewart (R, 2024; appointed to serve an unexpired term).<ref name=MayorCouncil>[https://dumontnj.gov/governing-body/mayor-and-council Mayor & Council], Borough of Dumont. Accessed April 21, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.dumontnj.gov/dumont-municipal-budgets?download=2858:2023-municipal-budget-adopted-6-13-23 2023 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Dumont. Accessed April 21, 2024.</ref><ref name=BergenCountyDirectory>[https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/About_Bergen_County/2024-county-directory.pdf#page=38 ''2024 County and Municipal Directory''], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]], April 2024. Accessed April 15, 2024.</ref><ref name=Bergen2023>[https://www.bergencountyclerk.gov/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/District%20Canvass%20NEW.pdf Official Statement of Vote 2023 General Election - November 7, 2023 Official Results], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]], November 27, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Bergen2022>[https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/Certified%20Statement%20of%20Vote%20Book%2011-21-22.pdf Bergen County November 8, 2022 General Election Statement of Vote], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Bergen2021>[https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/Statement%20of%20Vote%2011-17-21(1).pdf Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2, 2021 Official results], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]], updated November 17, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>

In January 2020, the borough council appointed Carl Manna to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that was vacated by Andrew LaBruno when he took office as mayor.<ref>[https://dumontnj.gov/minutes?download=1562:mayor-council-reorganization-meeting-meetings-1-7-20 Reorganization Meeting Minutes for January 7, 2020], Borough of Dumont. Accessed February 20, 2020. "Mayor LaBruno asked for a motion to pull Resolution #58 from the Consent Agenda and vote on it-Appointment of Carl Manna to fill Andrew LaBruno’s Council Seat:... Mr. Leibman administered the oath of office to Carl Manna as Councilman of the Borough of Dumont."</ref>

In March 2018, the borough council appointed Lisa Rossillo to fill the seat expiring in December 2019 that was vacated by Barbara Correa following her resignation. Rossillo served on an interim basis until the November 2018 general election, when she won election to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref>Kaulessar, Ricardo. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/dumont/2018/11/09/dumont-nj-elects-first-korean-american-council/1923015002/ "Dumont elects first Korean-American to council"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', November 9, 2018. Accessed September 18, 2019. "Rossillo, 47, a teacher in the Fairview school system, said serving is going to be a "fun and exciting journey." She is the council veteran of the team, appointed in March to fill the unexpired term of Barbara Correa, who stepped down from the post."</ref><ref name=Bergen2018>[http://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/SOV%20Report%20Recertification.pdf Bergen County November 6, 2018 General Election Statement of Vote], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]] Clerk, February 11, 2019. Accessed September 15, 2019.</ref>

In February 2017, the borough council selected Jared Geist from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2017 that had been vacated by Matthew Hayes, who resigned from office the previous month, due to illness.<ref>DeVencentis, Philip. [http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/dumont/2017/02/08/dumont-borough-council-geist-hayes-vacancy-filled/97553638/ "Geist fills Dumont council seat"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', February 8, 2017. Accessed May 24, 2017. "Jared Geist, a Republican, was sworn in Tuesday to fill a vacancy on the Borough Council created by the resignation of Matthew Hayes. Hayes, 67, was in the last year of his second term when he resigned on Jan. 10."</ref>

In May 2014, Carl Manna was selected by the borough council to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Matthew M. Carrick until he resigned from office a month earlier.<ref>Devecentis, Philip. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025806/http://www.northjersey.com/news/nj-state-news/elections-in-nj/on-to-november-candidates-win-party-nods-in-primaries-1.1034227 "On to November: Candidates in Bergenfield, Dumont and New Milford win party nods in primaries"], ''Twin-Boro News'', June 12, 2014, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of March 14, 2016. Accessed September 13, 2017. "Voters in November also will fill a one-year, unexpired term, created by virtue of the resignation of former Councilman Matthew Carrick in April. Councilman Carl Manna was selected last month to assume that vacancy."</ref>

===Emergency services===
The Dumont Police Department, comprised of 34 officers, operates out of the Borough Hall and protects and serves the community around the clock. The police department also includes volunteer reserve officers. The department's Chief of Police is Luke Totten.<ref>[https://www.dumontpolice.org/page/current-roster], Borough of Dumont. Accessed March 20, 2025.</ref>

The fire department is manned by approximately 80 volunteer firefighters located at four different fire houses throughout the borough. Nick Medina of Truck Company 2 is Chief of the Department (210), Mark Abdulla of Independent Hose Company is Deputy Chief (211), and Mike Stevens of Engine/Rescue Company 3 is Battalion Chief (212).<ref name=Fire>[http://dumontnj.gov/departments/dumont-fire-department Dumont Volunteer Fire Department], Borough of Dumont. Accessed September 13, 2017.</ref> The Dumont Fire Department responds to between 400 & 500 calls per year, including [[mutual aid (emergency services)|mutual aid]] to neighboring municipalities including Tenafly, Bergenfield, Cresskill, New Milford, Oradell, River Edge, and the Northern Valley towns when needed.<ref>[http://www.dumontfire.org/about.php About], Dumont Fire Department. Accessed February 28, 2011.</ref> The Dumont Fire Department is equipped with eight pieces of apparatus (four engines, one ladder, one rescue, one squad, and a utility truck) at the following locations:<ref name=Fire/>
* Company 1, which is located on Madison Avenue, houses Squad 1 and Engine 1
* Company 2, which is located on Prospect Avenue, houses Truck 2 and Squad 2
* Company 3, which is located on Rucereto Avenue, houses Engine 3 and Rescue 3
* Independent Hose Company, which is located on Veterans Plaza, houses Engine 4 and Engine 5

The Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps, established in 1937, is located at 108 Brook Street. The corps has approximately 40 active members and approximately 10 more auxiliary and reserve members. Dumont VAC renders aid with two Type III ambulances; Units 28 and 29, as well as two support vehicles unit 281 (Ford Explorer) and 291 (Dodge Durango). DVAC responds to roughly 1,400 requests for aid per year.<ref>[http://www.dumontambulance.org/ Home page], Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Accessed January 23, 2023.</ref>

===Federal, state and county representation===
Dumont is located in the 5th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#39 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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===Politics===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 10,526 registered voters in Dumont, of which 2,997 (28.5% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,862 (17.7% vs. 21.1%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 5,659 (53.8% vs. 47.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 8 voters registered as [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-bergen-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Bergen], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 4, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 60.2% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 77.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[https://www.census.gov GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 4, 2013.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2016|2016 presidential election]], Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]] received 4,423 votes (50.3% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican [[Donald Trump]] with 3,928 votes (44.7% vs. 41.1% countywide) and other candidates with 298 votes (3.4% vs. 3.0% countywide), among the 8,787 ballots cast by the borough's 11,712 registered voters for a turnout of 75% (vs. 73% in Bergen County).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.njelections.org/2016-results/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107140253/http://www.njelections.org/2016-results/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf |archive-date=2017-01-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Democrat [[Barack Obama]] received 4,407 votes (54.7% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican [[Mitt Romney]] with 3,465 votes (43.0% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 112 votes (1.4% vs. 0.9%), among the 8,050 ballots cast by the borough's 11,108 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.5% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).<ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207211248/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf |date=December 7, 2013 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 4, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-bergen.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207211038/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-bergen.pdf |date=December 7, 2013 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 4, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Democrat Barack Obama received 4,497 votes (52.3% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican [[John McCain]] with 3,948 votes (46.0% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 72 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 8,591 ballots cast by the borough's 10,871 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.0% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 4, 2013.</ref><ref name=Results2008>[http://dng.northjersey.com/media_server/tr/smaps/2008/electionresults2008/att/North_Jersey_election_results_33.html 2008 General Election Results for Dumont] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714195343/http://dng.northjersey.com/media_server/tr/smaps/2008/electionresults2008/att/North_Jersey_election_results_33.html |date=July 14, 2011 }}, ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]''. Accessed August 28, 2011.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Democrat [[John Kerry]] received 4,122 votes (49.7% vs. 51.7% countywide), ahead of Republican [[George W. Bush]] with 4,077 votes (49.2% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 58 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 8,286 ballots cast by the borough's 10,345 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.1% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 4, 2013.</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; font-size: 95%;"
|+ Presidential elections results
|-
! Year
![[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
![[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2024 United States presidential election in New Jersey|2024]]<ref name="2024Elections">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2024/2024-official-general-results-president-bergen.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 5, 2024 - Bergen County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=January 3, 2025}}</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.3% ''4,375''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.0%''' ''4,628''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2020|2020]]<ref name="2020Elections">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-bergen.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 3, 2020 - Bergen County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=January 3, 2023}}</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.8% ''4,323''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.7%'''  ''5,633''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2016|2016]]<ref name="2016Elections">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 8, 2016 - Bergen County|date=December 31, 2016|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 23, 2024}}</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.7% ''3,928''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.3%'''  ''4,423''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012]]<ref name="2012Elections">{{cite web|url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Bergen County|date=March 15, 2013|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 23, 2014}}</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.0% ''3,465''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.7%'''  ''4,407''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008]]<ref name="state.nj.us">[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.rev.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 21, 2012.</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.0% ''3,948''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.3%'''  ''4,497''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004]]<ref name="Presidential Election 2004">[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2004/2004-presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 21, 2012.</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|49.2% ''4,077''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.7%''' ''4,122''
|-
|}

In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 61.0% of the vote (2,857 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 37.8% (1,771 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (57 votes), among the 4,766 ballots cast by the borough's 10,745 registered voters (81 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.4%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-bergen.pdf |title=Governor - Bergen County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-bergen.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Bergen County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 2,518 votes (47.9% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 2,343 votes (44.6% vs. 48.0%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 320 votes (6.1% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 24 votes (0.5% vs. 0.5%), among the 5,256 ballots cast by the borough's 10,589 registered voters, yielding a 49.6% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf 2009 Governor: Bergen County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207010131/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf |date=2013-12-07 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 4, 2013.</ref>