Rahway Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Hope Moran
Candidate for Mayor
Hope Moran is running for mayor of Rahway in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Raymond A. Giacobbe, Jr. and Casey E. Granieri.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Independent candidate for Rahway mayor, an artist, former EMT and founder of the restaurant Le Bretzel.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Independent
- Campaign website
- hopeforrahway.com
Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe, Jr., Casey E. Granieri and Hope Moran are the three candidates for mayor on the Union County candidate list. Union County Clerk · Sep 3, 2026
Where Hope Moran stands: positions on the record
Water utility2 sourced positions
Her platform says Rahway's water should remain publicly controlled, transparent and accountable.
“I will fight to keep public water publicly controlled, fully transparent, and accountable to the people who drink it.”
Own statementHope for Rahway (campaign site)
Thanked the mayor and council at the Mar. 2, 2026 meeting for taking the proposed sale of the water utility off the table.
Own statementCity of Rahway · Mar 2, 2026
Public input1 sourced position
Her campaign site says every decision she makes as mayor will be made in the open.
“Every decision I make as Mayor will be made in the open, with the community at the table.”
Own statementHope for Rahway (campaign site)
Flood resilience1 sourced position
Her platform commits to prioritizing flood resilience and stormwater management.
“I will prioritize flood resilience, real stormwater management, and a serious response to rising water that protects every part of this city.”
Own statementHope for Rahway (campaign site)
Affordable housing1 sourced position
Her platform calls for affordability and anti-displacement protections in housing policy.
“We need real affordability, anti-displacement protections, and housing policy that keeps long-term residents from being priced out of the city they built.”
Own statementHope for Rahway (campaign site)
Mental health services1 sourced position
Her platform calls for embedded mental health professionals in city services, schools and community response teams.
“Police are not mental health workers.”
Own statementHope for Rahway (campaign site)
Also running for Mayor
- Raymond A. Giacobbe, Jr. (incumbent)
- Casey E. Granieri
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