Council in Bergen, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Lisa Kohles — Incumbent Council President in Bogota, NJ

  Lisa Kohles is the incumbent Council President for the Borough of Bogota, New Jersey, serving as a Democrat. She was first appointed to fill a vacant council seat in December 2013. She has previously challenged for mayor. Her current term on the Bogota Borough Council is set to expire on December 31, 2026, and she is actively involved in several committee assignments, including Library and Transportation for 2026. She is seeking re-election for a Council position in the 2026 primary election.

• Diana Vergara — Incumbent Councilwoman, Bogota Borough in Bogota, NJ

  Diana Vergara is an incumbent Councilwoman for Bogota Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. She currently holds office, with her term set to expire at the end of 2026. A Democrat, she was successfully elected to the Bogota Council in 2023 for a three-year term. She is a candidate for re-election to the Bogota Borough Council in the 2026 New Jersey Primary Election. As a council member, she has been assigned liaison roles for Administrative / Personnel, Environmental Commission, and Finance / Tax / Grants committees, and serves as a backup liaison for the Fire Department.

• Louis J. Alvarez — Lieutenant at Bergen County Prosecutor's Office in Hackensack, NJ

  Louis J. Alvarez has served as a Lieutenant at the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office in Hackensack, New Jersey, since April 1986. No information regarding his policy positions or specific reasons for running for Council in the 2026 Primary election is available in the provided search results.