Oakland Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026

Ryan Schwertfeger

Candidate for Borough Council

4 candidates · 2 seats4 sourced positions

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

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Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Public Information Officer for the Borough of Roseland and chairman of the Oakland Communications Commission. He has chaired the commission since 2018.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Republican
Campaign website: russandryan2026.com/meet-ryan

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 Ryan Schwertfeger stands: positions on the record

Affordable housing1 sourced position

Said on the League of Women Voters guide that he opposes the affordable housing developments mandated by the State of NJ.
“I am opposed to the affordable housing developments that are being mandated by the State of NJ and forced onto our town”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411

Public comment1 sourced position

His campaign site says he will work with both sides to bring back a second open public session at council meetings.
“Ryan will also work with both sides in an effort to forge a compromise and bring back a second open public session to Borough Council meetings.”
Own statementRuss & Ryan 2026 campaign site

Property taxes and budget1 sourced position

His campaign site pledges not to vote for a borough budget that raises taxes more than his own previous-year cost-of-living raise, with listed exceptions.
“Ryan will not vote to approve of a Borough budget that raises taxes more than the percentage cost of living increase that he received the previous year at his own job”
Own statementRuss & Ryan 2026 campaign site

Campaign priorities1 sourced position

Listed his priorities on the League of Women Voters guide.
“Responsible budgeting to keep Oakland affordable, improved communication to better inform residents, handling unwanted, costly, and community changing mandates coming out of Trenton without community input”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411

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