Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Roselle Park Mayor & Borough Council Election 2026
2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Mayor
1 seatBorough Council At-Large
1 seatVoters choose a mayor (four-year term) and one at-large council member (three-year term); the 1st Ward council seat (three-year term) is also on the ballot.
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
- U.S. HouseDistrict 10
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
Rosanna Antonuccio-LyonsCouncilwoman, Third Ward9sourced
- Joseph E. PetroskyCouncilman, Second Ward10sourced
Jay RobainaCouncilman, Fifth Ward9sourced
Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.
What the next council decides
01510 Chestnut Street redevelopment4 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council adopted a redevelopment plan for the 510 Chestnut Street site in October 2025 and designated TAG Development, LLC as conditional redeveloper pending a redevelopment agreement.
What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to execute a redevelopment agreement with the conditional redeveloper.
- On Apr. 17, 2025 the council adopted Resolution 124-25 designating 510 Chestnut Street a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment, and Resolution 112-25 designating it an area in need of rehabilitation. Borough of Roselle Park · Apr 17, 2025
- The Borough Attorney said at the Oct. 2, 2025 hearing that the Board of Education controls the property sale process and bidding. Borough of Roselle Park · Oct 2, 2025
- On Oct. 2, 2025 the council adopted Ordinance 2833, the 510 Chestnut Street Redevelopment Plan. Borough of Roselle Park · Oct 2, 2025
- Resolution 315-25, adopted Oct. 2, 2025, designates TAG Development, LLC as conditional redeveloper pending a Redevelopment Agreement with the Borough. Borough of Roselle Park · Oct 2, 2025
02129 & 133 West Westfield Avenue redevelopment5 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council adopted the redevelopment plan in September 2025 and designated a conditional redeveloper that month; an amended plan went to the Land Use Board in April 2026.
What's on the tableThe council will decide what further action to take on the amended plan after the Land Use Board's review.
- Ordinance 2828, adopting the 129 & 133 West Westfield Redevelopment Plan, was adopted on Sept. 4, 2025. Borough of Roselle Park · Sep 4, 2025
- The Borough Planner said the plan limits buildings to five stories, while the B-3 zone allows six. Borough of Roselle Park · Sep 4, 2025
- Joe Castor told the council on Aug. 21, 2025 that the 20% affordable-housing set-aside is standard because it is what developers can realistically deliver. Borough of Roselle Park · Aug 21, 2025
- Resolution 305-25, adopted Sept. 18, 2025, designates a conditional redeveloper for Block 606, Lots 31 and 32. Borough of Roselle Park · Sep 18, 2025
- An Apr. 2, 2026 memo to the Municipal Land Use Board concerns the amended 129 and 133 West Westfield Avenue Redevelopment Plan. Borough of Roselle Park · Apr 2, 2026
04School share of tax-exemption payments3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe mayor said at the April 3, 2025 meeting that a 20% school share of long-term tax exemption payments "got voted down."
What's on the tableWhether to set a standing share of long-term tax exemption payments for the school district, and how to balance the municipal budget.
- Ordinance 2815, as introduced Apr. 3, 2025, would send 5% of long-term tax exemption service charges to Union County, 20% to the school district and 75% to the borough. Borough of Roselle Park · Apr 3, 2025
- The CFO said the borough was anticipating $1,545,000 in PILOT revenue in 2025. Borough of Roselle Park · Apr 3, 2025
- Councilman Petrosky said on May 21, 2026 that the 2026 budget year was a difficult one for most municipalities, including Roselle Park. Borough of Roselle Park · May 21, 2026
05Kenilworth data center3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council adopted Resolution 111-26 in May 2026 asking for information and coordination about the proposed CoreWeave data center in Kenilworth.
What's on the tableHow firmly the borough presses Kenilworth, the developer and the county on the project's regional effects.
- On May 21, 2026 the council amended Resolution 111-26 and adopted it as amended. Borough of Roselle Park · May 21, 2026
- As introduced, the resolution said the project's proximity, particularly to the borough's 5th Ward, raises concerns about regional impacts. Borough of Roselle Park · May 21, 2026
- Councilman Casalins described the resolution as a formal request for information and cooperation about the data center project. Borough of Roselle Park · May 21, 2026
4 notes on these statements
In the 2025 minutes cited here, Joseph Signorello III was mayor and Joseph Signorello, Jr. voted as a council member. Borough of Roselle Park · Jul 17, 2025
Joseph Signorello, Jr. and Gregory Johnson were both Democratic candidates for mayor on the June 2, 2026 primary ballot. Union County Clerk · Apr 15, 2026
The Borough's Elected Officials page lists Jorge Casalins as Councilman-at-Large, and Khanjan Patel as Fourth Ward Councilman. Borough of Roselle Park
The at-large seat and the 1st Ward seat are each contested by one Democrat and one Republican. Union County Clerk · Sep 3, 2026
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1. What should Roselle Park do with the 510 Chestnut Street site?
2. Should the council adopt the 129 & 133 West Westfield plan as written?
3. Should Roselle Park share municipal services with neighboring towns?
4. Who should set parking requirements for new apartment buildings near transit?
5. How should Roselle Park respond to the Kenilworth data center?
Key dates
- Voter registration deadlineUnion County ClerkOct 13, 2026
- Early voting begins (through Nov. 1)Union County ClerkOct 24, 2026
- Last day to apply by mail for a mail-in ballotUnion County ClerkOct 27, 2026
- General election day (polls 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)Union County ClerkNov 3, 2026
The seat math
3 stay (not up this year): Rosanna Antonuccio-Lyons, Joseph E. Petrosky, Jay Robaina2 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 Borough of Roselle Park is governed by an elected Mayor and six Council Members: one from each of five wards and one at-large. The Mayor is elected at-large to a four-year term, and Council Members to three-year terms. Borough of Roselle Park
- The council's roll-call procedure names the Mayor as voting only in the event of a tie. Borough of Roselle Park · Jan 2, 2025
- The 2026 ballot has the mayor (four-year term), one Council Member-at-Large (three-year term) and one 1st Ward Council Member (three-year term). Union County Clerk · Sep 3, 2026
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