Bridgeton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
William A. Matias
Candidate for City Council
William A. Matias is running for Bridgeton City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 5 seats.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Member of the Bridgeton Planning Board who returned to live in Bridgeton in 2020.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- New Vision, One Community, Brighter Future
Where William A. Matias stands: positions on the record
Library referendum1 sourced position
in an InformTheVoteNJ interview, as reported
Said on the library referendum: "Vote no."
“Vote no”
Own statementInformTheVoteNJ · Aug 31, 2026
Public access to meetings1 sourced position
as reported by InformTheVoteNJ; not a direct quote
Said Bridgeton should make greater use of social media, livestreaming and recorded government meetings.
Own statementInformTheVoteNJ · Aug 31, 2026
Federal immigration agents on city property1 sourced position
as reported by InformTheVoteNJ; not a direct quote
Supported the general direction of Bridgeton's consideration of restrictions on federal immigration agents using city property.
Own statementInformTheVoteNJ · Aug 31, 2026
Campaign priorities1 sourced position
in an InformTheVoteNJ interview, as reported
Said the Community First candidates have fresh ideas and a new take on things.
“We have fresh ideas. We have a new take on things.”
Own statementInformTheVoteNJ · Aug 31, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Michelle Azpiri
- Edward Bethea (incumbent)
- Timothy R. Capps, Sr.
- Rosemary DeQuinzio (incumbent)
- Angelia Edwards
- David Gonzalez (incumbent)
- Marian King (incumbent)
- Kenny Smith-Bey Jr.
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