City Council 3rd Ward in Bayonne, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Thomas Gillen Jr. — Retired Detective in Bayonne, New Jersey

  Thomas 'Tommy' Gillen Jr. is a retired detective with over three decades of law enforcement experience in Hudson County. He has served as a 9-1-1 operator, patrol officer, detective, and as an executive aide to the county sheriff. A resident of Bayonne for over 50 years, his family has a long history of public service, with his grandfather having served as a Jersey City Police Officer and Hudson County Sheriff, his father a retired police officer, and his brother a Bayonne firefighter. His wife is a lieutenant in the Hudson County Sheriff's Office.

• Gary LaPelusa Sr. — Incumbent City Council 3rd Ward, Municipal Council President in Bayonne, New Jersey

  Gary LaPelusa Sr. is the current Municipal Council President and the Council Member for the 3rd Ward. He is a small business owner and the founder of the Gary La Pelusa Association, a non-profit organization. He was elected Council President by his colleagues in 2022.

• John Milan Sebik — Former Planning Board Commissioner in Bayonne, New Jersey

  John Milan Sebik is a former Planning Board Commissioner. He has a background in logistics management and holds a Master's degree in National Security Studies. He has previously run for a seat on the Bayonne Board of Education. He has been a resident of Bayonne since the age of six.

• Patrick Devaney Sr. — Head Women's Basketball Coach at New Jersey City University in Bayonne, New Jersey

  Patrick Devaney Sr. is the Head Women's Basketball Coach at New Jersey City University (NJCU). He is a Bayonne resident. He played college basketball and attended St. Augustine Prep.