Joshua S. Stern

Joshua S. Stern is a candidate for Council Primary Election in 2026 in Bergen, New Jersey.

Incumbent Council President in Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Also running: Eric Bittman, Aleisia Gibson Wright, Julie B. Brodsky.

Joshua S. Stern serves as the Council President for Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, a position he currently holds with his term concluding at the end of 2026. A Republican, he is known for his extensive involvement in municipal affairs, overseeing key areas such as Finance and Audits, Public Works, the Fire Department, Parks and Recreation, and Legal matters. His responsibilities also include managing schools (K-8), affordable housing, capital projects, and traffic safety, demonstrating a broad engagement in the community's operational and developmental needs. Stern previously ran for Woodcliff Lake City Council in 2022, and as an incumbent, has run unopposed in past primary elections for council seats.