Bayonne City Council At-Large in Bayonne, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Mariam Salama — Engineer and Real Estate Agent in Bayonne, New Jersey

  Mariam Salama has been a resident of Bayonne for over a decade. She works as an engineer and a real estate agent. Salama is a wife and mother of two. She is running on the slate of mayoral candidate Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski.

• Mark Bottino — Retired Firefighter in Bayonne, New Jersey

  Mark Bottino is a lifelong resident of Bayonne. He is a retired from the Bayonne Fire Department after 25 years of service. Bottino has also been a Bayonne youth soccer coach and advisor. He is a husband and father of three. He is running on the slate of mayoral candidate Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski.

• Melissa Enriquez-Rada — Community Advocate, Realtor, Massage Therapist, and Insurance Agent in Bayonne, New Jersey

  Melissa Enriquez-Rada has been a resident of Bayonne since 1992. She is a community advocate, realtor, massage therapist, and insurance agent. She has served as the President of the Rotary Club of Bayonne and is involved with various community organizations, including The Artists Avenue and Blessed to Bless Community Development Corporation. She is running on the slate of mayoral candidate Loyad Booker.

• Ramon Veloz — Planning Board Commissioner Candidate in Bayonne, New Jersey

  Ramon Veloz has served as a Planning Board Commissioner for the City of Bayonne. He is running for council at-large on the slate of mayoral candidate Loyad Booker.

• Anthony Acosta — Candidate in Bayonne, New Jersey

  Anthony Acosta was the Republican nominee for the New Jersey General Assembly in the 31st District in a previous election. He is running for council at-large on the slate of mayoral candidate Mary Jane Desmond.