Mayor in Bergen, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Joseph Solimando Iii — Candidate for Mayor in Emerson, NJ

  Joseph Solimando III is a Democratic candidate for Mayor in Emerson, New Jersey. He is running unopposed in the Democratic primary election, securing his place on the ballot for the general election in November. In the general election, he is slated to challenge the current two-term Republican Mayor Danielle DiPaola. The current election cycle in Emerson features largely uncontested primary races for local governing body seats, with candidates from both parties preparing to face off later in the year for various municipal positions.

• Danielle Dipaola — Incumbent Mayor in Emerson, NJ

  Danielle Dipaola is the current Mayor of Emerson, New Jersey, having held the position since January 2019. She made history as Emerson's first female mayor. A Republican, she previously served as a councilwoman for the Borough of Emerson starting in September 2010. Dipaola, who also owns Danielle's Baskets & Gifts since 1997, campaigned against overdevelopment in her mayoral run. She is an alumna of the University of Maryland at College Park.