Chong "paul" Kim

Chong "paul" Kim is a candidate for Mayor Primary Election in 2026 in Bergen, New Jersey.

Incumbent Mayor in Palisades Park, NJ

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

Chong "Paul" Kim serves as the current Mayor of Palisades Park, New Jersey. He secured the mayoral office in November 2022, winning the Democratic primary against then-incumbent Chris Chung and later defeating Republican Stephanie Jang. Previously a Councilman for the borough, Kim was the local Democratic Party's choice for mayor. Representing a significant hub for the Korean American community in Bergen County, his official contact is mayorkim@palisadesparknj.gov. In early 2024, Kim was reportedly under investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office amid allegations from a police officer's lawsuit against the borough.