Northfield City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Thomas
Polistina
Thomas Polistina, the incumbent, is running for Northfield City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- City councilman whose 2026 council assignments include Finance and Collections and Affordable Housing. His other assignments are Library, Municipal Alliance and Senior Citizens.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
Thomas Polistina is the only candidate on the ballot for the Ward 2 seat; no Democratic nomination was made. Atlantic County Clerk · Aug 12, 2026
On the record: Thomas Polistina
13 sourced01Budget and taxes3 sourced positions
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said at a February 2026 budget workshop that the council had to start cutting and needed to get under the appropriations cap, and saw no room to add three requested Public Works positions.
Own statementCity of Northfield · Feb 12, 2026Link
Voted yes on Ordinance 2-2026 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Northfield · Feb 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 110B-2026 (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Northfield · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Capital projects3 sourced positions
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Agreed with Councilmen Smith and Dewees that the council should discuss buying a fire truck next year.
Own statementCity of Northfield · Apr 7, 2026Link
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Told Fire Captain Nixon the city just can't afford to do both this year, calling it a hard choice.
Own statementCity of Northfield · Apr 21, 2026Link
Voted yes on Bond Ordinance 10-2026, appropriating $1,360,000 for various improvements (passed 7-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Northfield · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Commercial recycling1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Suggested excluding businesses from city recycling pickup, saying the city spent about $65,000 to collect commercial recycling.
Own statementCity of Northfield · Apr 7, 2026Link
04Crossing guards3 sourced positions
prepared statement read by Councilman Polistina, as recorded in the council minutes
Read a prepared statement saying the city was exploring the costs of directly employing crossing guards but that no action was being taken at that time.
The City values the job that the crossing guards do to serve the children of the community and any decision regarding a change will balance all interests.”
Own statementCity of Northfield · Jun 9, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 148-2026, approving specifications and public bidding for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Northfield · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 182-2026 to reject the bids received for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Northfield · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Dolphin Avenue housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 7-2026, adopting the Dolphin Avenue Redevelopment Plan (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Northfield · Mar 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a consent agenda including Resolution 198-2026, authorizing closing documents to transfer the Dolphin Avenue lots to Habitat for Humanity (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Northfield · Aug 31, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Past campaigns1 sourced position
Ran for Northfield City Council, Ward 2 in 2023 as a Republican candidate (won).
Own statementAtlantic County Clerk · Nov 7, 2023Link
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Thomas Polistina: their words and their votes on the same issue
Budget and taxes
In their words
Said at a February 2026 budget workshop that the council had to start cutting and needed to get under the appropriations cap, and saw no room to add three requested Public Works positions.
Feb 12, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Northfield · Feb 12, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 110B-2026 (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Apr 21, 2026 ·City of Northfield · Apr 21, 2026
Capital projects
In their words
Told Fire Captain Nixon the city just can't afford to do both this year, calling it a hard choice.
Apr 21, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Northfield · Apr 21, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Bond Ordinance 10-2026, appropriating $1,360,000 for various improvements (passed 7-0, May 2026).
May 5, 2026 ·City of Northfield · May 5, 2026
Crossing guards
In their words
Read a prepared statement saying the city was exploring the costs of directly employing crossing guards but that no action was being taken at that time.
Jun 9, 2026 ·prepared statement read by Councilman Polistina, as recorded in the council minutes ·City of Northfield · Jun 9, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 148-2026, approving specifications and public bidding for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, May 2026).
May 5, 2026 ·City of Northfield · May 5, 2026
Voted yes on Resolution 182-2026 to reject the bids received for crossing guard services (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Jul 14, 2026 ·City of Northfield · Jul 14, 2026
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