Carmelo J. Velardo

Carmelo J. Velardo is a candidate for Mayor Primary Election in 2026 in Bergen, New Jersey.

Student-athlete in Bergen, NJ

Also running: Chong "paul" Kim, Suk "john" Min, Jason M. Juliano, Justin S. Kang, Y Christine Won-Yoon, Lucy Y. Yang, Stephanie S. Jang.

Carmelo J. Velardo is a student-athlete at Hamilton College with a background in business and customer service. He previously gained experience at Piccolo's Gastronomia Italiana in Ridgefield, New Jersey, assisting with product management and customer orders, and also worked as a general contractor for Cvelardo Builders in Palisades Park. Velardo has secured multiple internships for 2026, including private wealth management with Morgan Stanley, client services with AlphaSights, and global wealth management with UBS, all in New York City. His professional trajectory highlights an interest in finance and business.