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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Paramus Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters choose up to two of four candidates for two at-large Borough Council seats, and separately vote for mayor, where Republican Christopher DiPiazza is the only candidate listed.

Early in-person voting begins · Oct 24

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • U.S. Senate
    • Cory Booker · Democratic
    • Justin Murphy · Republican
    • Veronica Fernandez · End the Corruption!
    • Joanne Kuniansky · Socialist Workers Party
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 5
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Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Fourth-round affordable housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council adopted a revised Oster site redevelopment plan and endorsed the borough's fourth-round housing plan, each by a 6-0 vote.

What's on the tableThe next council will carry out the borough's fourth-round housing plan and handle any remaining Fair Share challenges.

022026 municipal budget and taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe borough's published 2026 budget totals $98,073,155 in general appropriations, up from $94,963,676 in the final 2025 budget.

What's on the tableThe next council will draft the 2027 budget and set how much to raise from local taxes.

03Historic property rules2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved an ordinance on Sept. 8, 2026 requiring written approval for exterior work on individually designated historic properties.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee how the historic review rules are applied and appealed.

  • A Certificate of Appropriateness is required for construction, additions, relocation, demolition and alterations to windows, doors, siding and roofing on designated historic properties. TAPinto Paramus · Sep 9, 2026
  • A Certificate of Appropriateness is not required for ordinary maintenance and repair using identical materials and matching design, unless the Historic Preservation Committee decides otherwise. TAPinto Paramus · Sep 9, 2026
04Speed limits near schools1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe mayor reported in March 2026 that officials were looking at reducing the speed on school streets to 15 MPH, with the traffic division to research it.

What's on the tableThe next council may be asked to adopt any speed-limit changes the traffic division recommends.

2 notes on these statements

Councilwoman Mary Rizzo is retiring, leaving one open council seat; Eric Crespo is running for that seat. New Jersey Globe

Republicans currently hold every seat on the Paramus Borough Council. New Jersey Globe

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  1. 1. How should Paramus meet its fourth-round affordable housing obligation?

  2. 2. What should Paramus do about vehicle speeds on streets near schools?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Paramus is runWho runs Paramus, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Ace Antonio, Robert Kaiser, Jeanne Weber, Michael Wilkins2 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The governing body is a mayor and a six-member council; the mayor presides over the council and votes only to break ties. Borough of Paramus
  • The council has six members elected to three-year terms. TAPinto Paramus

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