About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be 18 years of age, a resident of the ward for at least 1 year and a U.S. Citizen
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing free. Petition Signature requirements: 1% of the registered voters of the ward but in no event less than 25 signatures.
- Filing period
- January 1, 2026 - March 9, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal clerk's office (for party candidates); submit paperwork to the county clerk's office (for independent candidates).
- Where to file
- 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ 07002
- Filing phone
- 201-858-6029
- Step 3
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Candidates for City Council
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Who's currently in office
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Gene PerryWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2030 - View profile
Neil J. CarrollWard 1Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Melissa Godesky-RodriguezWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2030 - View profileTimothy S. GillenWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2030
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Mark BottinoAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2030 - View profile
Mariam SalamaAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2030
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