Municipal
West Orange Mayor
- Vote for
- 1
- Candidates
- 7
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The mayor heads the municipal government and oversees the day-to-day administration of local services.
Nonpartisan election. Ballot slogans: Joe Krakoviak, "Together, We Can Do Better!"; Tammy Williams, "Moving Forward Together"; Susan McCartney, "Integrity.Investment. Innovation"; Susan Scarpa, "Take No Money Owe No Favors"; Joyce L. Rudin, "Honesty Integrity Accountability"; Phillip A. Orphanidis, "West Orange Deserves Better"; Brian Rock, "Experience & Leadership=Progress".
Taxes & budget
Joe KrakoviakNo party listed
- Proposes cutting wasteful spending and minimizing tax increases
Tammy WilliamsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan ScarpaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joyce L. RudinNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip A. OrphanidisNo party listed
- Pledges no municipal property-tax increase for four years
Brian RockNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan McCartneyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Public safety
Joe KrakoviakNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tammy WilliamsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan ScarpaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joyce L. RudinNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip A. OrphanidisNo party listed
- Pledges no voluntary local help with civil immigration enforcement
Brian RockNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan McCartneyNo party listed
- Pledges continued public safety and traffic safety improvements
Education
Joe KrakoviakNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tammy WilliamsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan ScarpaNo party listed
- Pledges to tackle traffic safety and school overcrowding
Joyce L. RudinNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip A. OrphanidisNo party listed
No documented position found.
Brian RockNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan McCartneyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Housing
Joe KrakoviakNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tammy WilliamsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan ScarpaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joyce L. RudinNo party listed
- Opposes high-rise overdevelopment she links to flooding
Phillip A. OrphanidisNo party listed
- Pledges a 1% annual rent cap for four years
Brian RockNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan McCartneyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Joe KrakoviakNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tammy WilliamsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan ScarpaNo party listed
- Proposes a walkable town where small businesses flourish
Joyce L. RudinNo party listed
- Proposes off-street parking to revitalize downtown
Phillip A. OrphanidisNo party listed
- Opposes new PILOT agreements for large developers
Brian RockNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan McCartneyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Joe KrakoviakNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tammy WilliamsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan ScarpaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joyce L. RudinNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip A. OrphanidisNo party listed
No documented position found.
Brian RockNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan McCartneyNo party listed
- Pledges investment in stormwater infrastructure and the library
Government & transparency
Joe KrakoviakNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tammy WilliamsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan ScarpaNo party listed
- Pledges to refuse developer and special-interest campaign contributions
Joyce L. RudinNo party listed
No documented position found.
Phillip A. OrphanidisNo party listed
- Proposes auditing the municipal budget and town debt
Brian RockNo party listed
No documented position found.
Susan McCartneyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.