Elmwood Park Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Karen Pena
Candidate for Borough Council
Karen Pena is running for Elmwood Park Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Elmwood Park Board of Education member now serving a third term, running as a Democrat.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democrat
Where Karen Pena stands: positions on the record
Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed as a Democratic nominee for Elmwood Park Borough Council; the Globe identifies her as a member of the Elmwood Park Board of Education.
Own statementNew Jersey Globe
Campaign message1 sourced position
The Elmwood Park Democratic Club's site presents Balistrieri and Karen Pena as its council candidates and describes the goal of a new council majority.
“a new majority focused on YOU!”
Own statementElmwood Park Democratic Club website · Oct 5, 2026
Also running for Borough Council
- Sandra Balistrieri
- Lorraine Pellegrine (incumbent)
- Pamela Troisi (incumbent)
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