Elizabeth City Council 6th Ward · Nov 3, 2026
Frank O. Mazza
Candidate for City Council 6th Ward (incumbent)
Frank O. Mazza, the incumbent, is running for Elizabeth City Council 6th Ward in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Janei Holder.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Sixth Ward councilman, first elected to the Elizabeth City Council in 1984. He served 12 years and returned to office in 2006.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democratic
The Dec. 13, 2022 minutes record Ordinance 5755 (removing the $20 rent cap) as adopted 8-0, including yes votes from Carlos Cedeño, who said in the debate that he did not support removing the cap, and Frank O. Mazza, who said he agreed with him. Elizabeth City Council minutes, Dec. 13, 2022 · Dec 13, 2022
Where Frank O. Mazza stands: positions on the record
Rent control2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 5755, which removed the $20 limit on yearly rent increases and kept the 3% limit (adopted 8-0, Dec. 2022).
Council voteElizabeth City Council minutes, Dec. 13, 2022 · Dec 13, 2022
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
In the December 2022 debate, said rent control is here to stay and that he agreed with Councilman Cedeño.
Own statementElizabeth City Council minutes, Dec. 13, 2022 · Dec 13, 2022
Cannabis1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance disallowing cannabis consumption areas in Elizabeth (adopted 5-0, Jan. 2025).
Council voteElizabeth City Council minutes, Jan. 28, 2025 · Jan 28, 2025
Detention centers and jails1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution urging the Planning Board to amend the Master Plan to prohibit detention centers, jails and prisons in the city (adopted 8-0, April 2025).
Council voteElizabeth City Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025
Tax exemptions2 sourced positions
Voted no on transferring the long-term tax exemption for 620 First Avenue to a new owner (defeated 0-8, Jan. 2025).
Council voteElizabeth City Council minutes, Jan. 14, 2025 · Jan 14, 2025
Voted yes on Ordinance 6265, transferring the long-term tax exemption for 620 First Avenue to Magill Center Urban Renewal, LLC (adopted 9-0, April 2026).
Council voteElizabeth City Council minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for 6th Ward Council Member in 2022 as a Democratic candidate (won).
Own statementUnion County Clerk · Nov 8, 2022
What Frank O. Mazza said vs. how Frank O. Mazza voted
Rent control
In their words
In the December 2022 debate, said rent control is here to stay and that he agreed with Councilman Cedeño.
Dec 13, 2022 ·as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Elizabeth City Council minutes, Dec. 13, 2022 · Dec 13, 2022
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 5755, which removed the $20 limit on yearly rent increases and kept the 3% limit (adopted 8-0, Dec. 2022).
Dec 13, 2022 ·Elizabeth City Council minutes, Dec. 13, 2022 · Dec 13, 2022
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