Municipal
Clifton City Council
At large
- Vote for
- 7
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 19
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The municipal council is the governing body that adopts local ordinances and the municipal budget.
Nonpartisan municipal election for all seven council seats, elected at large. Ballot slogans: John Thomas, Jr., "The Door Is Always Open"; Richard Mejia, "A Better Clifton, Equality, Transparency, Representation"; George D. Sikora, "Serving The Residents Of Clifton"; Ray Grabowski, "My Home, Your Home"; Tom Whittles, "Doing What's Best For Clifton"; Tarek Alnatur, "Moving Clifton Forward"; Mary Sadrakula, "Our Choice To Be Our Voice"; Iris A. Reyes, "I Am Here To Serve You"; Assad Mujtaba, "Let's Make Clifton Work"; Raj Rana, "Fighting To Lower Taxes"; Tafari K. Anderson, "Make Clifton Great Again"; Avraham Shaya Eisenman, "Young, Accountable Leadership For Clifton"; Matthew J. Ward, "Clifton Forward"; Norman A. Tahan, "Your Clifton, Your Voice, Your Accountability"; Fred Barnes, "Freddy "Dingo" Barnes"; Matt Mullins, "Riding For Clifton"; Rosie Pino, "Your Councilwoman, Your Voice". Rosie Pino, a sitting council member, is also the Republican nominee for the 9th Congressional District.
Taxes & budget
John Thomas, Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Richard MejiaNo party listed
No documented position found.
George D. SikoraNo party listed
No documented position found.
Ray GrabowskiNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tom WhittlesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tarek AlnaturNo party listed
No documented position found.
Mary SadrakulaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Iris A. ReyesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Assad MujtabaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Raj RanaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Antonio LatonaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tafari K. AndersonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Avraham Shaya EisenmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Matthew J. WardNo party listed
No documented position found.
Norman A. TahanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph KolodziejNo party listed
No documented position found.
Fred BarnesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Matt MullinsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Rosie PinoNo party listed
- Opposes large federal spending packages
Public safety
John Thomas, Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Richard MejiaNo party listed
No documented position found.
George D. SikoraNo party listed
No documented position found.
Ray GrabowskiNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tom WhittlesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tarek AlnaturNo party listed
No documented position found.
Mary SadrakulaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Iris A. ReyesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Assad MujtabaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Raj RanaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Antonio LatonaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tafari K. AndersonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Avraham Shaya EisenmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Matthew J. WardNo party listed
No documented position found.
Norman A. TahanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph KolodziejNo party listed
No documented position found.
Fred BarnesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Matt MullinsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Rosie PinoNo party listed
- Opposes efforts to defund police
- Supports equipping ICE to deport violent criminals
Education
John Thomas, Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Richard MejiaNo party listed
No documented position found.
George D. SikoraNo party listed
No documented position found.
Ray GrabowskiNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tom WhittlesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tarek AlnaturNo party listed
No documented position found.
Mary SadrakulaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Iris A. ReyesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Assad MujtabaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Raj RanaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Antonio LatonaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tafari K. AndersonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Avraham Shaya EisenmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Matthew J. WardNo party listed
No documented position found.
Norman A. TahanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph KolodziejNo party listed
No documented position found.
Fred BarnesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Matt MullinsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Rosie PinoNo party listed
- Supports school choice, including charters and education savings accounts
Health & human services
John Thomas, Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Richard MejiaNo party listed
No documented position found.
George D. SikoraNo party listed
No documented position found.
Ray GrabowskiNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tom WhittlesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tarek AlnaturNo party listed
No documented position found.
Mary SadrakulaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Iris A. ReyesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Assad MujtabaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Raj RanaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Antonio LatonaNo party listed
No documented position found.
Tafari K. AndersonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Avraham Shaya EisenmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Matthew J. WardNo party listed
No documented position found.
Norman A. TahanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Joseph KolodziejNo party listed
No documented position found.
Fred BarnesNo party listed
No documented position found.
Matt MullinsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Rosie PinoNo party listed
- Supports HSAs and selling insurance across state lines
- Supports protections for pre-existing conditions
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; 4 issues covered in this race.