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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Waldwick Borough Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 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; the mayor is not on this ballot.

Early voting begins · Oct 24

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Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Harrison Avenue redevelopment and tax exemption4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council introduced a long-term tax exemption (PILOT) ordinance for the Harrison Avenue project on Aug. 25, 2026, and a related redevelopment plan ordinance is scheduled for an Oct. 6 hearing.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the Harrison Avenue project and decide whether to repeat the redevelopment-and-PILOT approach on other sites.

02Municipal budget and property taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026 budget was introduced with a tax levy increase of 9.86%, and the council adopted it in April.

What's on the tableThe next council will write the 2027 budget and decide how to cover rising costs.

03Affordable housing zoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted zoning changes in March 2026 to comply with the state's fourth round of affordable housing obligations.

What's on the tableThe next council will carry out the borough's housing plan and any further rezoning it requires.

04Sewer plant odor3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council passed a resolution in March 2026 demanding the Northwest Bergen Utilities Authority address odor and public health issues.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how hard to press an authority the borough does not control.

05Train station parking3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted ordinances in June 2026 changing the Park & Ride lot and its fees.

What's on the tableThe next council will review how the lot is used and priced.

1 note on these statements

Jason Chrzanowski was selected by the Mayor and Council on Aug. 11, 2026 to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Councilman Andrew Brennecke until Dec. 31, 2026. Borough of Waldwick · Aug 11, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Waldwick respond to the state's affordable housing obligation?

  2. 2. How should the train station lot be managed?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Waldwick is runWho runs Waldwick, 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

5 stay (not up this year): Kathleen E. Cericola-Drake, Thomas A. Giordano, Michael F. Ritchie, Jr., Angela Smith, Courtney Wingate2 on this ballot

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

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