Council in Bergen, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Bryan Drumgoole — Incumbent Councilman in Fort Lee, NJ

  Bryan Drumgoole, a lifelong resident of Fort Lee, New Jersey, is an incumbent Councilman and Borough Council President for 2026. A Don Bosco Prep graduate, he served 17 years as a Fort Lee Police Officer before retiring from law enforcement. Sworn into the Fort Lee Council in November 2022, Drumgoole is motivated by a desire to serve the community where he grew up and is raising his family. He also owns The Finest Construction and six other Fort Lee-based companies. His extensive community involvement includes two decades with the Fort Lee Volunteer Fire Department, rising to Chief, and coordinating the Fort Lee Office of Emergency Management. He is seeking re-election.

• Paul Yoon — Incumbent Councilman in Fort Lee, NJ

  Paul K. Yoon is an incumbent Councilman for Fort Lee, New Jersey, serving since January 2018. An experienced trial attorney, he is a partner at Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli & Tipton. His legal background includes roles as an assistant prosecutor and a law clerk. Recognized as a "Rising Star," Yoon is active in community service, serving on boards such as the Center for Hope and Safety. He also presided over the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey. A Fort Lee resident and Film Commission liaison, he is the second Korean-American elected to the council. He is seeking election in the Democratic primary.

• Rosana Condina — Candidate for Council in Fort Lee, NJ

  Rosana Condina is a Republican candidate seeking election in the 2026 Primary Election in Bergen County, New Jersey. She is running in the Borough of Fort Lee, appearing on mail-in ballots for various districts within the borough. Condina is an endorsed candidate by the Bergen County Republican Party, identified as a "21st Century Candidate." Her campaign is part of the Bergen County Republican ticket for the upcoming primary on June 2, 2026, where she is seeking a local council position.

• Giovanna Surace — Candidate for Council in Fort Lee, NJ

  Giovanna Surace is a Republican political figure in Fort Lee, New Jersey, known for her involvement in local council elections. She was a challenger for the Fort Lee Borough Council in the 2021 general election, running on the Republican ticket alongside Eric Fisher. Although she did not secure a seat, earning 18.3% of the vote, her commitment to public service continues. Surace is identified as a Bergen County Republican Endorsed Candidate for the upcoming 2026 Primary Election, signalling her ongoing pursuit of a council position and her alignment with the local Republican party's objectives.