Trenton City Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
14 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Trenton City races, led by the Trenton Mayor contest.
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Trenton MayorNonpartisan race · W. Reed Gusciora · Corey Isiah McNair · Austin Edwards · Rolando Ramos · Jasi Edwards · Robin M. Vaughn · Edward Forchion
W. Reed Gusciora, Corey Isiah McNair, Austin Edwards, Rolando Ramos, Jasi Edwards, Robin M. Vaughn and Edward Forchion are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trenton Mayor.
W. Reed Gusciora Nonpartisan
W. Reed Gusciora served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1996 before being sworn in as Trenton's mayor on July 1, 2018, per the City of Trenton. He previously worked as a municipal prosecutor and adjunct professor, per the City of Trenton, and is seeking re-election in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Corey Isiah McNair Nonpartisan
Corey Isiah McNair is a Trenton Police Detective who is running for mayor of Trenton, per the Trenton Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Austin Edwards Nonpartisan
- Bringing jobs to Trenton
- Making housing more affordable
- Public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Austin Edwards
Edwards is a civil rights attorney who has served as a Deputy Attorney General for New Jersey and as President of the Trenton NAACP, per his campaign site.
Rolando Ramos Nonpartisan
- Public safety
- Fiscal responsibility
- Affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Rolando Ramos
Ramos is a 26-year Trenton Police officer who led the department's TAC Unit, Warrant Squad, Street Crimes Unit, Violent Crimes Unit, SWAT Team and Homicide Unit, per his campaign site. He also served more than two years as Chief of Police for a tribal police department in Northern California and is a 1987 graduate of Trenton Central High School, per his campaign site.
Jasi Edwards Nonpartisan
- Increase police patrols and strengthen leadership and accountability while expanding mental health services
- Connect residents to jobs, homeownership and entrepreneurship opportunities
- Reduce blight and expand homeownership by returning city-owned property to productive use
Per the campaign site.
About Jasi Edwards
Jasi Edwards is a third-generation Trentonian and sitting Councilwoman At-Large, per her campaign site and the City of Trenton. She is running for Trenton mayor in 2026.
Robin M. Vaughn Nonpartisan
Robin M. Vaughn is a sitting Trenton City Council at-large member running for mayor, per the city's certified candidates list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Edward Forchion Nonpartisan
Edward Forchion appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trenton Mayor, per the county clerk's official November 3, 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Edward Forchion.
Seven candidates certified for the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan election, including incumbent Mayor W. Reed Gusciora; a December 8, 2026 runoff follows if no candidate wins a majority, per the city's Certified Candidates page.
Full race pageCouncil At-LargeNonpartisan race · Crystal Feliciano · Yazminelly Gonzalez · Joel Griffith · Richa Thompson · Mary Horne · Evangeline Ugorji · Eric McRoy
Crystal Feliciano, Yazminelly Gonzalez, Joel Griffith, Richa Thompson, Mary Horne, Evangeline Ugorji and Eric McRoy are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trenton City Council At-Large.
Crystal Feliciano Nonpartisan Incumbent
Crystal Feliciano is a sitting Trenton Councilwoman At-Large, per the City of Trenton, running for re-election in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Yazminelly Gonzalez Nonpartisan Incumbent
Yazminelly Gonzalez is a sitting Trenton Councilwoman At-Large, per the City of Trenton, running for re-election in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Joel Griffith Nonpartisan
Ballot status: local press (Peterson's Breaking News of Trenton) reported in late August 2026 that Griffith withdrew from the race after a review of municipal residency rules; the clerk's official candidate list still carried his name when last checked, so he is listed here pending re-verification. Joel Griffith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trenton City Council At-Large, per the county clerk's official November 3, 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joel Griffith.
Richa Thompson Nonpartisan
Richa Thompson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trenton City Council At-Large, per the county clerk's official November 3, 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Richa Thompson.
Mary Horne Nonpartisan
Mary Horne appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trenton City Council At-Large, per the county clerk's official November 3, 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Mary Horne.
Evangeline Ugorji Nonpartisan
Evangeline Ugorji appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trenton City Council At-Large, per the county clerk's official November 3, 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Evangeline Ugorji.
Eric McRoy Nonpartisan
Eric McRoy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Trenton City Council At-Large, per the county clerk's official November 3, 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Eric McRoy.
Seven candidates certified for the three at-large council seats in the November 3, 2026 nonpartisan election, per the city's Certified Candidates page.
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