Clinton Common Council · Nov 3, 2026

John
Kashwick

John Kashwick, the incumbent, is running for Clinton Common Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · Common Council

About: Retired after 21 years in financial planning and analysis at The New York Times. He served nine years on the Closter Borough Council and chairs Clinton's Environmental Commission and Green Team.
On the ballot as: Democratic
Endorsed by: New Jersey League of Conservation Voters New Jersey League of Conservation Voters
Campaign website: provn.org/kashwick-stentz

13 sourced

01Trash collection3 sourced positions

Voted yes on a motion to keep garbage collection as a town utility and go out to bid next year (passed 4-1, August 12, 2026).
Council voteTown of Clinton · Aug 12, 2026 Link How the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he does not have a problem with automated pickup but has a problem with the 96-gallon cans, and that taking them could tie the town to Republic.
Own statementTown of Clinton · Sep 9, 2026 Link
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he is concerned about tipping fees and asked whether the town has explored other options for organic waste.
Own statementTown of Clinton · Sep 9, 2026 Link

02Budget and taxes3 sourced positions

Voted yes on Resolution 86-26, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, April 22, 2026).
Council voteTown of Clinton · Apr 22, 2026 Link How the council voted
joint platform of John Kashwick and Kim Stentz (Experienced Leadership)
Their joint platform lists maintaining balanced budgets.
Maintaining balanced budgets”
Own statementExperienced Leadership Link
joint platform of John Kashwick and Kim Stentz (Experienced Leadership)
Their joint platform lists securing grants to reduce pressure on taxpayers.
Securing grants that reduce pressure on taxpayers”
Own statementExperienced Leadership Link

03Agway property1 sourced position

Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-14, authorizing the purchase of Block 25, Lot 20 (19 West Main Street) (passed 6-0 with one abstention, September 23, 2026).
Council voteTown of Clinton · Sep 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

04View 22 tax agreement1 sourced position

Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 2026-01, consenting to the transfer of the View 22 financial (PILOT) agreement to a new owner (passed 5-1, February 11, 2026).
Council voteTown of Clinton · Feb 11, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Police building1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 39-26, approving Change Order #4 for the police department renovation project (passed 5-2, January 14, 2026).
Council voteTown of Clinton · Jan 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Environment1 sourced position

Said protecting the environment is about protecting quality of life in Clinton, in ways that keep the town affordable.
And we need to accomplish those goals in ways that keep Clinton affordable.”
Own statementInsiderNJ (press release) · Aug 25, 2026 Link

07Open space1 sourced position

joint platform of John Kashwick and Kim Stentz (Experienced Leadership)
Their joint platform lists preserving open space.
Preserving open space”
Own statementExperienced Leadership Link

08Past candidacies2 sourced positions

Ran for Common Council (one-year unexpired term) in 2022 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementHunterdon County · Nov 8, 2022 Link
Ran for Common Council in 2023 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementHunterdon County · Nov 7, 2023 Link

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