Oakland, NJVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Oakland Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jim Folkerts

Candidate for Borough Council

4 candidates · 2 seats3 sourced positions

Jim Folkerts is running for Oakland Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Retired cybersecurity professional and chair of the Sports Association of Oakland. He worked 40 years in cybersecurity at IBM and UPS.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
Independent
Campaign website
folkertsfurbacher4oakland.com/meet-jim-folkerts

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Russell Talamini and running mate Ryan Schwertfeger are the Republican candidates; Jim Folkerts and Frank Furbacher are independent candidates for the same two seats. New Jersey Globe · Jun 4, 2026

Where Jim Folkerts stands: positions on the record

Property taxes and budget1 sourced position

  • Folkerts & Furbacher joint campaign platform

    Joint platform says the candidates will challenge the pattern of budget cap-exceedance ordinances.

    “will scrutinize municipal spending and challenge the pattern of budget cap-exceedance ordinances that have driven recent tax levy increases, including the 3.49% rise approved for 2026”

    Own statementFolkerts & Furbacher for Oakland campaign site

Public comment1 sourced position
Campaign priorities1 sourced position

  • Quoted by the New Jersey Globe on why Jim Folkerts is running.

    “Oakland deserves council members who listen first to residents and deliver practical solutions rather than partisan politics”

    Own statementNew Jersey Globe · Jun 4, 2026

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