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Virbhadra N. Patel
CouncilmanTerm begins January 1 2026 and ends December 31 2029 (N.J.S.A. 40:69A-34.1(b)); Ward 4 seat won Nov 4 2025 per Patch 2025-11-05 unofficial results (certified canvass not retrieved); current-term start, earlier service as incumbent from 2021 election per NJ Globe 2021-11-08
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 6
- Total speaking time
- 12:48
- Avg per meeting
- 2:08
- Segments
- 118
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Top issues during term (5)(Roads)
medium↑Oct 2026[13]
Rail Traffic in Sewaren
medium↑Oct 2026[10]
Overweight Trucks on Local Streets
medium↓Sep 2026[5]
Warehouse district road west of Omar Avenue
About $10 million approved for the road, with shares paid by the developer, the county, and the township.
medium↓Jun 2026[2]
Hopelawn street parking and school bus routing
medium↓Aug 2026[2]
Hopelawn Traffic and Smith Street Closure
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Patel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approvedJun 23, 2026
Agreement – Hudson County Motors, Inc. to purchase two (2) single axle dump chassis with options for use by the Roads and Parks Department in the amount of $302,604.00.
approvedJun 23, 2026
Agreement – Tony Sanchez Ltd. to purchase two (2) single axle dump truck bodies for use by the Roads and Parks Department in an amount not to exceed $263,950.00.
approvedJun 23, 2026