Council Member in Bergen, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Justin S. Kang — Candidate for Council Member in Palisades Park, NJ

  Justin S. Kang is a Democratic candidate for Council in Palisades Park, New Jersey, competing in the June 2 primary election. He is one of four candidates vying for two available Council seats in a contested local race, running alongside Lucy Y. Yang, Y. Christine Won-Yoon, and Jason M. Juliano. Kang is supported by Bergen County Clerk John S. Hogan and appears to be running on a slate with current Mayor Chong "Paul" Kim and fellow council candidate Lucy Yang. The primary serves as the initial step for candidates seeking to advance to the November general election ballot.

• Lucy Y. Yang — Candidate for Council Member in Palisades Park, NJ

  Lucy Y. Yang is a Democratic candidate for Council in Palisades Park, New Jersey. She is seeking one of two available council seats in the upcoming June 2, 2026 primary election. Yang is part of a contested local race within Bergen County, where Democratic voters will select their nominees for the general election ballot.

• Y. Christine Won-Yoon — Candidate for Council Member in Palisades Park, NJ

  Y. Christine Won-Yoon is a Democratic candidate for Council Member in Palisades Park, New Jersey. She is seeking one of two council seats in the contested June 2026 primary election. This primary race is a crucial step for candidates to secure a place on the November general election ballot. Won-Yoon is running as part of the Palisades Park Democrats' slate, competing against fellow candidates Justin S. Kang, Lucy Y. Yang, and Jason M. Juliano.

• Jason M. Juliano — Candidate for Council Member in Palisades Park, NJ

  Jason M. Juliano is running as a Democratic candidate for Council in Palisades Park, located in Bergen County, New Jersey. He is one of four candidates vying for two council seats in the upcoming June primary election.

• Stephanie S. Jang — Executive Administrative Assistant to the Mayor in Palisades Park, NJ

  Stephanie S. Jang immigrated from South Korea 42 years ago and raised her children in Palisades Park, New Jersey. She began her public service on the Board of Education in 2007 and has served as a Councilwoman for the Borough of Palisades Park since January 2021. A Republican, Jang ran for Mayor of Palisades Park in 2022. She holds a B.S. in Marketing and International Business from NYU's Stern School of Business and a Master of Divinity. Her professional background includes roles as a math teacher, college admissions officer, educational director, and independent educational consultant. She has expressed a commitment to tirelessly learning and listening to residents.