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Union County, New Jersey

Elizabeth City Council, At-Large (Unexpired Term)

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2 candidates are tracked for Elizabeth City Council, At-Large (Unexpired Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Georgette Gonzalez Lugo and John Alves. Candidate information follows official Union County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Democrat Georgette Gonzalez Lugo, sworn in as an at-large councilwoman in July 2026, faces Republican John Alves for the remainder of the term, per TAPinto, the City of Elizabeth, and the Union County Clerk's certified candidate list.

Georgette Gonzalez Lugo

Democratic

Gonzalez Lugo, a lifelong Elizabeth resident, is Principal of New Brunswick Middle School after more than two decades in education, per the City of Elizabeth's official biography. She has served on the Elizabeth Planning Board since 2008 and in 2021 became the first woman to chair the board, per the same source. She holds two master's degrees, including one in educational administration from New Jersey City University, and was sworn in as an at-large councilwoman in July 2026, per TAPinto. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Georgette Gonzalez Lugo.

John Alves

Republican

John Alves appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Elizabeth City Council, At-Large (Unexpired Term), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John Alves.

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Candidate roster from official Union County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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