Perth Amboy City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Maria E. Rodriguez
Candidate for City Council
Maria E. Rodriguez is running for Perth Amboy City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Retired owner of an independent tax preparation practice and former school board member.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Republican
Three Democratic nominees (Milady Tejeda, Hailey Cruz Batista, Kenneth L. Gonzalez) face three Republican candidates (Jose Amarante, Maria E. Rodriguez, Aaron Yunes). Middlesex County Clerk
Where Maria E. Rodriguez stands: positions on the record
Questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the League of Women Voters VOTE411 candidate questionnaire.
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Perth Amboy City Council in 2024 as a Republican candidate (lost).
Own statementMyCentralJersey · Nov 6, 2024
Tax breaks (PILOTs)1 sourced position
Republican slate (Jose Amarante, Maria E. Rodriguez, Aaron Yunes) press release
Slate statement says the candidates are committed to stopping what it calls abuse of PILOTs.
“are committed to stopping the ongoing abuse of PILOTs that has already cost the city a loss of over $8 million in revenue”
Own statementInsiderNJ · Sep 29, 2026
Water and taxes1 sourced position
Republican slate (Jose Amarante, Maria E. Rodriguez, Aaron Yunes) press release
Slate statement lists water utility rates, water quality and property taxes among the burdens on residents.
“skyrocketing water utility rates/bills, poor water quality, surging property taxes, a severe lack of parking”
Own statementInsiderNJ · Sep 29, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Jose Amarante
- Hailey Cruz Batista (incumbent)
- Kenneth L. Gonzalez
- Milady Tejeda (incumbent)
- Aaron Yunes
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