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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Wallington Borough Council Election 2026

3 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

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Voters choose up to two of four candidates for two at-large council seats, and one of two candidates for a separate seat with a two-year unexpired term. The mayor is not on this ballot.

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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

01Main Avenue redevelopment plan2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council introduced an ordinance on August 13, 2026 to amend the Main Avenue Redevelopment Plan; final adoption is not shown in the sources reviewed.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt the amended plan for the 460-520 Main Avenue area and what development standards apply.

02Budget, spending cap and bonds3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026 municipal budget on July 9, 2026, along with a cap bank ordinance and two bond ordinances.

What's on the tableHow the borough pays for equipment, water lines and operations under the state appropriation cap.

03Parking and short-term rental enforcement2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May and June 2026 the council adopted a $60 fine for 'Safety Sticks' parking enforcement and an ordinance amending short-term rental rules.

What's on the tableHow strictly the borough enforces parking and short-term rental rules.

04Emergency medical squad2 sourced facts

Where it standsAn ordinance repealing Chapter 35 of the borough code on the Emergency Squad was introduced on August 13, 2026.

What's on the tableHow emergency medical response is provided in the borough.

3 notes on these statements

Dennis Graham and Sylwia Hejzner (Republicans) face Albert Zaccone and Walter Wargacki Jr. (Democrats) for two council seats. New Jersey Globe

John Kosuda, appointed to fill the vacancy left by Councilwoman Beata Balik's resignation, seeks the remainder of the unexpired term. New Jersey Globe

Roman Kruk is the Democratic candidate for the unexpired term. NJ.com · Jun 2, 2026

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  1. 1. How should the council use the state spending cap?

  2. 2. How should the borough pay for equipment and infrastructure?

  3. 3. How should the borough regulate short-term rentals?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Wallington is runWho runs Wallington, 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

4 stay (not up this year): Melissa Dabal, Justyna Marciniak, Susanne Preinfalk, Eugeniusz Rachelski3 on this ballot

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

  • Wallington has a mayor and a six-member borough council, all elected at large on a partisan basis. Wikipedia
  • Council members serve staggered three-year terms. Wikipedia
  • The mayor is elected directly by voters to a four-year term and votes only to break a tie. Wikipedia

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