Matthew B. Ferguson
Democratic · NJ · New Brunswick City Council Member
New Brunswick City Council member since 2024 and owner of a learning and development consulting firm, with a Rutgers master's in city planning. He has served on the city's Planning Board, Zoning Board and Environmental Commission.
Where Matthew B. Ferguson stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted to advance a new ordinance limiting smoking in public places on first reading. It moved ahead 6-1.
October 16, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: cms3.revize.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted for the 2024 New Brunswick city budget. It passed 7-0.
July 3, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cms3.revize.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Voted for changes to New Brunswick's rent control code, including new rental registration fees and rules for landlord surcharges on building improvements. It passed 5-0.
December 3, 2025
Source: cms3.revize.com
Seconded final passage of changes to the New Redmond II mixed-use redevelopment plan and of zoning changes from the city's master plan review. Both passed 5-0.
July 16, 2025
Source: cms3.revize.com
Seconded renewing the Social Room bar's liquor license without the special conditions it had carried. The motion passed 5-0.
July 17, 2024
Source: cms3.revize.com
Seconded and voted for an ordinance closing George Street between Albany and Bayard Streets to cars from June 6 to September 1, 2024. It passed 7-0.
June 5, 2024
Source: cms3.revize.com
Joined the New Brunswick City Council and was welcomed as its newest member at his first council meeting.
February 7, 2024
Source: cms3.revize.com
Past race Matthew B. Ferguson ran in:
- City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · New Brunswick city, New Jersey · incumbent