Mountainside Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026
Stefania
Colosimo
Stefania Colosimo is running for Mountainside Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Borough Council
- 01Robert Barletta
- 02Stefania ColosimoYou’re reading
- 03Steven MatejekIncumbent
- 04Valerie WassIncumbent
Background
- About
- CPA and Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at a private equity firm, and a former Deloitte auditor. She also owns investment properties and runs an interior design business.
- On the ballot as
- Democrat
- How the press groups them
- Running with Robert Barletta under the campaign message "Mountainside Forward," as reported by TAPinto Mountainside. TAPinto Mountainside · Oct 7, 2026
- Campaign website
- mountainsideforward.com
Incumbents Valerie Wass and Steven Matejek are seeking re-election; Stefania Colosimo and Robert Barletta are running for their first terms. TAPinto Mountainside · Sep 22, 2026
On the record: Stefania Colosimo
6 sourced01Community pool1 sourced position
Said she supports investing in the pool but objects to the process, and that the public should be consulted again if bids come back materially higher.
A referendum now makes little sense, but if bids come back materially higher, return to the public.”
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 8, 2026Link
02Capital planning1 sourced position
Said her first initiative would be a public capital roadmap looking 5, 10 and 20 years ahead.
My first initiative would be a meaningful, and publicly available, roadmap looking 5, 10 and 20 years ahead”
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 7, 2026Link
03Traffic safety2 sourced positions
Mountainside Forward platform (Robert Barletta and Stefania Colosimo)
The Barletta–Colosimo platform calls for designating a Traffic Safety Coordinator in Borough Hall or the Police Department.
Own statementMountainside Forward (Barletta & Colosimo campaign site)Link
Said she would work with the borough's Assemblymen on bill A5274, which proposes more flexibility to reduce speed limits in pedestrian areas.
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 14, 2026Link
04Sidewalks1 sourced position
Said sidewalks and streetlights everywhere are impractical and that targeted solutions are needed.
We don't need sidewalks and streetlights everywhere. That's impractical and incredibly expensive”
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 14, 2026Link
05Landscaping noise1 sourced position
Said she would review the noise ordinance, hear from residents and look at what has worked in other towns.
Own statementTAPinto Mountainside · Oct 14, 2026Link
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