Garwood Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Stephanie
Bianco
Stephanie Bianco, the incumbent, is running for Garwood Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sharon Flammia.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Stephanie BiancoYou’re reading
- 02Sharon Flammia
Background
- About
- Garwood councilwoman since December 2025 and a certified residential real estate appraiser.
- 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
Stephanie Bianco was appointed in December 2025 to fill a vacancy for a term running through certification of the November 3, 2026 election results. Borough of Garwood · Dec 4, 2025
On the record: Stephanie Bianco
8 sourced01Paperboard redevelopment2 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes on Ordinance 26-07, adopting the amended Garwood Paperboard Redevelopment Plan for 75 North Avenue (adopted 5-0 with one member recused, Mar. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Garwood · Mar 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the borough council minutes; not a direct quote
Said she agrees the borough needs to be compliant and that anything the Paperboard plan does not cover would default to the land use ordinance.
Own statementBorough of Garwood · Mar 12, 2026Link
02Affordable housing1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on Ordinance 26-02, replacing the borough's affordable housing and development fee rules to meet state Fair Housing Act requirements (adopted 5-0 with one member recused, Mar. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Garwood · Mar 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Moved and voted yes on Resolution 26-97, adopting the 2026 municipal budget (adopted 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Garwood · May 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on a motion to add $7,000 to the Fire Department's proposed 2026 budget (failed 2-4, Apr. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Garwood · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Paid parking1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-17, amending paid parking rules to allow free parking from December 15 to January 1 (adopted 3-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteBorough of Garwood · Aug 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Flooding1 sourced position
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
06Street safety1 sourced position
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
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