Kevin Kiniery
Democratic · NJ · Elizabeth City Council Member, 3rd Ward
Kevin Kiniery is a Democrat who represents the 3rd Ward on the Elizabeth, New Jersey, City Council.
Where Kevin Kiniery stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Civil Rights (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted yes on a city law banning restaurants from handing out plastic single-use utensils and similar items with take-out orders unless a customer asks. It passed 9-0.
January 13, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: elizabethnj.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Voted yes on spending $600,000 for masonry and drainage repairs in Elizabeth. The measure passed 9-0.
April 14, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: elizabethnj.org
Voted yes on a $4,000,000 plan to design and build a drone control tower and landing pad at police headquarters. The plan borrows $3,800,000 through bonds. It passed 9-0 after residents questioned the cost.
January 13, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: elizabethnj.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Voted yes on a $4,000,000 plan to design and build a drone control tower and landing pad at police headquarters. The plan borrows $3,800,000 through bonds. It passed 9-0 after residents questioned the cost.
January 13, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: elizabethnj.org
Voted yes on a city law that makes some small landlords post a bond after repeated rowdy behavior by their tenants. The council passed it 9-0, and Kiniery thanked colleagues for pushing it through.
December 12, 2017Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: elizabethnj.org
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Voted yes on a council resolution asking federal leaders to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and other immigrants from unsafe countries. It passed 8-0.
February 10, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: elizabethnj.org
Voted yes on a council resolution condemning a racist video of Barack and Michelle Obama posted on President Trump's social media. It passed 8-0.
February 10, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: elizabethnj.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted yes on spending $600,000 for masonry and drainage repairs in Elizabeth. The measure passed 9-0.
April 14, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: elizabethnj.org
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Won re-election as 3rd Ward council member in the November 2022 general election with 2,038 votes. He ran unopposed.
November 8, 2022
Source: unioncountyvotes.com
Voted yes on the first reading of a city law allowing all six types of licensed cannabis businesses to operate in Elizabeth. The council approved it 8-0.
December 14, 2021
Source: elizabethnj.org
Past race Kevin Kiniery ran in:
- Elizabeth City Council Member, Ward 3 · November 3, 2026 · Elizabeth city, New Jersey · incumbent