Keyport Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Rose P.
Araneo
Rose P. Araneo, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Keyport in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kathleen McNamara.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Rose P. AraneoYou’re reading
- 02Kathleen McNamara
Background
- About
- Rose P. Araneo has been Keyport's mayor since 2023 and served on the Borough Council before that. She is Chief Operating Officer of 3rd Party Logistics Group and was President of the Keyport Bayfront Business Cooperative for three years.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
- How the press groups them
- Running with Republican council candidates Judith Scibetti and Joseph Piccinich. Patch · Apr 9, 2026
- Campaign website
- voteredforkeyport.com
On the record: Rose P. Araneo
3 sourced01Aeromarine landfill1 sourced position
Says the Aeromarine landfill needs to close and its owners need to be held accountable; would bring in the EPA if needed.
My position is simple: this landfill needs to close, its owners need to be held accountable after four decades of inaction, and every resident who may have been affected deserves answers.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
02Development1 sourced position
Says she supports smart development that fits the town's scale and will not support large-scale development that overwhelms streets or strains infrastructure.
That's the balance I'll keep fighting for: smart development, not overdevelopment, because the Pearl of the Bayshore is worth protecting.”
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
03Roads1 sourced position
Her campaign site says she launched an AI-powered program with the Keyport DPW and Vialytics to assess road conditions and prioritize repairs.
Own statementVote Red For KeyportLink
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