Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Edgewater Borough Council Election 2026
2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Borough Council
Vote for up to 2- Rinaldy A. GutierrezIncumbentRinaldy A. Gutierrez is an Edgewater councilman who works in information technology. He is a volunteer firefighter with the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department.3sourced
- Frank A. KhouryFrank A. Khoury is an Edgewater county committee member running for Borough Council as a Republican.2sourced
- Krassimir TassevKrassimir Tassev is a member of the Edgewater Board of Education running for Borough Council as a Republican.1sourced
- Jose Luis VidalIncumbentJose Luis Vidal is an Edgewater councilman and the council's liaison to Finance, Tax, and Insurance. He previously served on the Palisades Park council, including two terms as council president.5sourced
Voters choose up to two of four candidates for two at-large Borough Council seats; no mayoral race is on the 2026 ballot.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- U.S. Senate
- Cory Booker · Democratic
- Justin Murphy · Republican
- Veronica Fernandez · End the Corruption!
- Joanne Kuniansky · Socialist Workers Party
- U.S. HouseDistrict 9
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
What the next council decides
01Budget and spending cap2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 municipal budget on May 4, 2026, together with an ordinance to exceed the state spending cap and establish a cap bank.
What's on the tableThe next council will set the 2027 budget and decide again whether to exceed the cap.
- The borough auditor said the municipal tax increase on the average resident's assessment for 2026 is $211 for the year. Borough of Edgewater · May 4, 2026
- Ordinance 2026-005 raised final appropriations by 3.50%, amounting to $977,711.42, under the cap law. Borough of Edgewater · May 4, 2026
02Fire engine purchase1 sourced fact
Where it standsOn June 15, 2026 the council adopted a bond ordinance for a new fire engine, with Councilman Gutierrez abstaining.
What's on the tableThe council will oversee the purchase and the borrowing, and decide on the old truck.
- Ordinance 2026-009 appropriates $1,400,000 and authorizes $1,330,000 in bonds or notes to acquire a fire engine and equipment. Borough of Edgewater · Jun 15, 2026
03Cannabis micro-dispensary request1 sourced fact
Where it standsAt the June 15, 2026 meeting a local business owner asked the council to allow a micro-dispensary in town, and the mayor said it would be discussed with the borough attorney.
What's on the tableThe council would decide whether to allow cannabis retail in Edgewater.
- Zackary Chebshalom, an owner of "Hemp and Honey," asked the Mayor and Council to allow a micro-dispensary, and several other residents and non-residents spoke in support. Borough of Edgewater · Jun 15, 2026
1 note on these statements
Democratic Councilmembers Rinaldy Gutierrez and Jose Vidal are seeking re-election, challenged by Republicans Frank Khoury and Krassimir Tassev. New Jersey Globe
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1. How should the borough handle the state spending cap?
2. Should the borough borrow through bonds to buy a new fire engine?
Key dates
- Vote-by-mail ballots mailedNorthJersey.com · Sep 18, 2026Sep 19, 2026
- Voter registration deadlineBergen CountyOct 13, 2026
- Early in-person voting beginsNorthJersey.com · Sep 18, 2026Oct 24, 2026
- General election day (polls 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)Borough of EdgewaterNov 3, 2026
The seat math
4 stay (not up this year): Anthony Bartolomeo, Dolores Lawlor, Donald A. Martin, Vincent J. Monte2 on this ballot
6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- The borough has a mayor elected to a 4-year term and 6 council members elected at large to staggered 3-year terms. Borough of Edgewater
- The mayor does not have a vote on the council but may vote in the case of a tie. Borough of Edgewater
- Mayor McPartland's term expires December 31, 2027. Borough of Edgewater
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