Alpine Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Faisel
Hussein

Faisel Hussein is running for mayor of Alpine in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Paul H. Tomasko.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · Mayor

About: Chief financial officer of Public Infrastructure Partners in New York City.
On the ballot as: Republican
How the press groups them: Republican nominee for mayor, as reported by New Jersey Globe. New Jersey Globe
Campaign website: www.ouralpine.us

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01Borough governance1 sourced position

Calls for restoring a "Weak Mayor-Strong Council" system that gives the council full control over the municipal budget.
Giving Borough Council full, uncompromised control over drafting, amending, and approving the municipal budget”
Own statementFaisel Hussein for Alpine Mayor Link

02Public safety2 sourced positions

Calls for shifting municipal budget resources toward modern community safety measures.
Reallocate municipal budget resources to prioritize modern community safety measures”
Own statementFaisel Hussein for Alpine Mayor Link
Calls for adding a dedicated detective to the Alpine Police Department and improving training and equipment.
Restore essential investigative roles by addressing the current lack of a dedicated Detective on our police force. Improve training and equipment”
Own statementFaisel Hussein for Alpine Mayor Link

03Development2 sourced positions

Calls for evaluating the impact of large real estate and utility projects on Closter Dock Road on borough services.
Evaluate the outsized impact that massive real estate and utility developments are having on our borough's municipal services”
Own statementFaisel Hussein for Alpine Mayor Link
Calls for making sure ongoing construction does not harm local plants or worsen flooding.
Ensure that ongoing construction does not continue to compromise local flora and adversely impact flooding”
Own statementFaisel Hussein for Alpine Mayor Link

04Recreation1 sourced position

Says public-private partnerships could have been used to restore and maintain recreation facilities such as tennis courts and pool facilities.
structuring public-private partnerships (or other investment vehicles) to rehabilitate and upkeep the facilities”
Own statementFaisel Hussein for Alpine Mayor Link

05VOTE411 questionnaire1 sourced position

Had not responded to the League of Women Voters VOTE411 candidate questionnaire as of October 21, 2026.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link

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