Summit Democrats

The Council Listening sessions are a great way to have small-group or one-on-one conversations with Councilmembers about any topic you care about. Here's an update from last night's session:

Many thanks to those who attended last night's Council Listening Session. We had great discussions on parking and repaving, as well as affordable housing.

On affordable housing - we talked about where we are and how we got here. Round 4 will be tough. We are working to make Round 4 work better, both for affordable housing and for Summit.

https://www.cityofsummit.org/DocumentCenter/View/16333/Summit-2026-Amended-Housing-Element--Fair-Share-Plan-02-12-2026

https://www.cityofsummit.org/959/Fourth-Round-Affordable-Housing-Update-J

🏆GOOOO Hilltoppers!

N.J. lacrosse program named America’s No. 1-ranked public school in final national poll New Jersey lacrosse power has memorable season on way to the top spot in national rankings.

A jam-packed 2Q update!

Council President Quarterly Update Council President Toth gives an update on news from the second quarter of 2026.Friends,Your 2026 Common Council has had a busy and productive second quarter.Despite having the most challenging budget

Coach Jim Davidson has shaped generations of Summit student-athletes, building one of New Jersey's—and the country's—most respected lacrosse programs while leading with humility, integrity and a commitment to putting others first. As he steps down after an extraordinary career, we thank him for his lasting impact on our students, our community and the game.

Legendary boys lacrosse coach who guided squad to 14 N.J. state titles steps down Iconic coach amassed over 500 career victories, a state-record win streak and widespread respect

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and dad figures!

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me."
– Jim Valvano

🇬🇭 Summit’s 5th annual Juneteenth celebration is at the Summit Family Aquatic Center today. See you there!

Today we honor those in the long struggle for freedom and acknowledge that we still have a long way to go to achieve our country’s promise of equality for all.

Leaders who listen. Council is taking feedback and strengthening the ban. Thanks to all for your hard work to keep Summit protected!

The community and all of Council agree: no AI Data Centers in Summit.

We thank the residents who offered helpful suggestions for modifying the AI Data Center Ban ordinance to keep Summit safe from bad development. We heard you and are taking your ideas forward.

Council has sent the modifications to the city staff and professionals to incorporate into an ordinance for introduction on July 7th. Among the changes proposed are the elimination of the 20MW threshold for automatic prohibition.

In addition, over the coming months, we will explore changes to other components of the city’s regulations related to setbacks near residential zones, noise levels, temporary structures and ongoing compliance.

We thank Summit's Land Use Manager Augusto Dal'Maso and the professionals who led this effort. We are happy with the great progress they have made and will continue to pay attention as the technology evolves.

🥳 It's graduation day for the SHS Class of 2026! Congrats to all the graduates and their families!