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Nonpartisan race. Asbury Park has a five-member City Council: a directly elected mayor and four council members, all elected at large in nonpartisan November elections held in even years, for staggered four-year terms.

Asbury Park City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Angela
Ahbez-Anderson

Angela Ahbez-Anderson, the incumbent, is running for Asbury Park City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Al DiGiulio and Garrett M. Giberson.

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The race · City Council

01Angela Ahbez-AndersonYou’re reading
02Al DiGiulio
03Garrett M. Giberson

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Background

About: Asbury Park Councilmember and five-term president of the Asbury Park Board of Education. Her professional background is as a broadcast journalist.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Re-Elect Angela Ahbez-Anderson 4 AP Council
Party: Nonpartisan race. League of Women Voters VOTE411

On the record: Angela Ahbez-Anderson

8 sourced

01Tax exemptions1 sourced position

Voted no on the ordinance authorizing a financial agreement for a long-term tax exemption for the 90 Memorial Drive redevelopment project (passed 4-1, Feb. 2026).
Council voteAsbury Park City Council minutes, Feb. 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Redevelopment agreements3 sourced positions

Voted no when the council amended and passed Resolution 2026-190, a fifth amendment to the developer agreement with Asbury Partners and Somerset Asbury Park Urban Renewal (3-2, Apr. 2026).
Council voteAsbury Park City Council minutes, Apr. 22, 2026 · Apr 22, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes to hire Archer & Greiner as independent special counsel to interpret redevelopment agreements (passed 5-0, Mar. 2026).
Council voteAsbury Park City Council minutes, Mar. 11, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026 Link How the council voted
Said she would use the city's special legal counsel to enforce monthly construction milestones on the Convention Hall developer.
I will use our newly appointed special legal counsel to enforce strict local construction milestone, ensuring the developer hits concrete phase goals every single month.”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411 Link

03Affordable housing2 sourced positions

Voted yes on the ordinance replacing the city's affordable housing chapter (passed 5-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteAsbury Park City Council minutes, Feb. 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026 Link
Said she would legally lock in a minimum of 20 percent affordable housing on any major residential build.
legally lock in a minimum of 20 percent true affordable housing on any major residential build”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411 Link

04West Side1 sourced position

Said she would introduce a community benefits agreement framework for the Springwood Avenue corridor.
I will introduce a local Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) framework specifically for the Springwood Avenue Corridor.”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411 Link

05Public review of development1 sourced position

Said her priority is to guide development by listening to residents through open workshops.
my priority is to guide community development by listening directly to residents through open workshops so everyone has a voice in our growth”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411 Link

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