Trenton Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Austin Edwards
Candidate for Mayor
Austin Edwards is running for mayor of Trenton in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against W. Reed Gusciora, Jasi Edwards, Rolando Ramos, Corey Isiah McNair and Edward Forchion.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Attorney and former New Jersey deputy attorney general who served as Trenton NAACP president. He serves on the Trenton School Board and chairs the Trenton Downtown Association.
- Campaign website
- www.austinedwardsforall.com
Austin Edwards and Jasi Edwards are two different mayoral candidates and are not related. New Jersey Globe
Where Austin Edwards stands: positions on the record
Rent control1 sourced position
His campaign site says he will freeze the rent and have the Rent Stabilization Board enforce the rent control law.
“Austin will freeze the rent”
Own statementAustin Edwards for Mayor
Public safety1 sourced position
Said Trenton will not be made safer by being tough on crime; his plan centers on prevention, expanding ARRIVE Together and doubling youth summer jobs.
“We’re not going to make Trenton safer by being ‘tough’ on crime. We need to be smart on crime,”
Own statementNew Jersey Globe
Trenton Water Works1 sourced position
His campaign site says he would bring in new leadership to run Trenton Water Works.
“Austin will bring in new leadership who can actually run the system”
Own statementAustin Edwards for Mayor
Vacant property1 sourced position
His campaign site says he would turn abandoned properties into affordable homes.
“turn our abandoned properties into affordable homes”
Own statementAustin Edwards for Mayor
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