Garwood Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jen
Blumenstock
Jen Blumenstock, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Garwood in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against George Diers.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jen BlumenstockYou’re reading
- 02George Diers
Background
- About
- Mayor of Garwood since 2023 and a former two-term Garwood councilwoman.
- On the ballot as
- Democrat
- How the press groups them
- Jen Blumenstock, Karina Boto, Stephanie Bianco and Brian Tague are running together as Together Garwood Wins. Together Garwood Wins (Blumenstock, Boto, Bianco and Tague campaign): home page
- Campaign website
- www.togethergarwoodwins.com
On the record: Jen Blumenstock
6 sourced01Flooding2 sourced positions
Asked the council to fund an engineering study of the sewer system in the 2026 budget to identify flood solutions, from green infrastructure to larger detention systems.
I am asking the Council to fund an engineering study in this year’s budget to take a deeper look at our sewer system and identify potential solutions”
Own statementBorough of Garwood · Jan 6, 2026Link
joint platform of the Blumenstock, Boto, Bianco and Tague campaign
Campaign platform pledges to use the in-process sewer infrastructure study to address flood mitigation and to seek federal and state grants for flood mitigation projects.
Use in-process sewer infrastructure study to address flood mitigation”
Own statementTogether Garwood Wins (Blumenstock, Boto, Bianco and Tague campaign): PlatformLink
02Street safety2 sourced positions
Said sidewalks will be added along South Avenue so the entire length of the street through Garwood is walkable.
we’ll be adding sidewalks along South Avenue so the entire length of the street through Garwood is walkable”
Own statementBorough of Garwood · Jan 6, 2026Link
joint platform of the Blumenstock, Boto, Bianco and Tague campaign
Campaign platform pledges better road striping, intersection sightlines and lighting, and traffic calming at high-risk intersections with the county and DOT.
Improve road striping, enhance intersections sightlines, increase lighting”
Own statementTogether Garwood Wins (Blumenstock, Boto, Bianco and Tague campaign): PlatformLink
03Affordable housing1 sourced position
as recorded in the borough council minutes; not a direct quote
Said her earlier remarks meant that, given the circumstances and requirements the borough faced, the affordable housing outcome was comparatively favorable.
Own statementBorough of Garwood · Jan 22, 2026Link
04Paperboard redevelopment1 sourced position
joint platform of the Blumenstock, Boto, Bianco and Tague campaign
Campaign platform pledges to hold the Paperboard developer accountable to build and open a community center.
Hold Paperboard developer accountable to build and finally open our community center”
Own statementTogether Garwood Wins (Blumenstock, Boto, Bianco and Tague campaign): PlatformLink
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