Northvale Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026

Laura N.
Fernandez

Laura N. Fernandez, the incumbent, is running for Northvale Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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The race · Borough Council

About: Laura N. Fernandez is a Northvale councilwoman with 15 years of marketing and communications experience. Her campaign site says her background includes working with notable brands and her own boutique consulting agency.
Campaign website: www.northvale2026.com

Joseph E. McGuire, Hovannes Bakalian and Laura N. Fernandez share a campaign website paid for by the Northvale GOP. Northvale 2026 (McGuire, Bakalian and Fernandez campaign): Home

10 sourced

01State gas tax1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-95 urging the Legislature and Governor to repeal the gas tax escalator (passed 6-0 on the consent agenda, May 2026).
Council voteBorough of Northvale · May 13, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Budget and taxes3 sourced positions

Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 26-09 raising the 2026 budget by 1.5% ($127,888.76) above the amount the cap law otherwise allows (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteBorough of Northvale · Jul 8, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-129 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteBorough of Northvale · Jul 16, 2026 Link How the council voted
Northvale 2026 campaign site for Joseph E. McGuire, Hovannes Bakalian and Laura N. Fernandez
Joint campaign site says the team cut professional service expenses by $100,000 to $150,000 a year and utility costs by about $2,000 a month.
Own statementNorthvale 2026 (McGuire, Bakalian and Fernandez campaign): Home Link

03Roads and drainage2 sourced positions

Voted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-10 appropriating $270,000 to resurface White Avenue from Livingston Street to Tappan Road (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteBorough of Northvale · Sep 9, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes to adopt Bond Ordinance 26-11 appropriating $195,000 for stormwater and drainage improvements (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteBorough of Northvale · Sep 9, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Development1 sourced position

Northvale 2026 campaign site for Joseph E. McGuire, Hovannes Bakalian and Laura N. Fernandez
Joint campaign site pledges to fight for smart, responsible growth that keeps the town's character intact.
We will fight for smart, responsible growth that keeps the character of this town intact.”
Own statementNorthvale 2026 (McGuire, Bakalian and Fernandez campaign): About Link

05Ballot listing1 sourced position

Listed in the Republican column of the Bergen County Clerk's official 2026 sample ballot for Northvale council.
Own statementBergen County Clerk · Nov 3, 2026 Link

06Voter guide1 sourced position

Had not responded to the League of Women Voters VOTE411 candidate questionnaire as of October 20, 2026.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link

07Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for Northvale Council in 2023 (won).
Own statementBergen County Clerk · Nov 7, 2023 Link

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In their words

Joint campaign site says the team cut professional service expenses by $100,000 to $150,000 a year and utility costs by about $2,000 a month.
Northvale 2026 campaign site for Joseph E. McGuire, Hovannes Bakalian and Laura N. Fernandez ·Northvale 2026 (McGuire, Bakalian and Fernandez campaign): Home

On the record

Voted yes on Resolution 2026-129 adopting the 2026 municipal budget (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Jul 16, 2026 ·Borough of Northvale · Jul 16, 2026

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