NJYD'S ENDORSE BALWIERCZAK FOR MAYOR OF NORTH ARLINGTON.

NORTH ARLINGTON - John Balwierczak, a life-long resident and 37-year-old homeowner received the endorsement of the New Jersey Young Democrats, an affiliate of the Young Democrats of America (YDA) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

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2026 Endorsement and Support Lists

New Jersey Young Democrats (NJYD) is proud to endorse 40 young Democratic candidates through the age of 40 and support 48 candidates ages 41 and over for the 2026 election cycle.

NJYD endorsements were open to all Democratic candidates in good standing through the age of 40. In order to qualify, eligible candidates were required to complete an endorsement application and submit by September 1st, after which the candidates were closely vetted.

The New Jersey Young Democrats will hold an endorsement party at Cooper’s Riverview in Trenton on Friday, October 9th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Balwierczak was grateful for their support.

"I'm the youngest candidate on the ballot here in North Arlington during this election cycle, and I plan to be a full-time mayor for working families, especially seniors. I'll reign in the massive overdevelopment practices of my opponent and that means ending random reassessments as well as keeping North Arlington small, safe, suburban and affordable," offered the candidate.

Crime and public safety are two major concerns of the challenger:

"The double-homicide shooting on Ridge Road along with a federal drug raid of a former Belleville Pike business mixed up in narcotics is out of character for our values as a community. We have a mayor who barely acknowledged the murders and to this date has refused to comment on the drug raid. This is a retired police officer that is leaving from the back of the line."

Balwierczak stated that should he win, he will ask for greater police deployment on Ridge Road, especially on the weekends. Where the murders took place this summer.

"Instead of promoting forty senior units in a flood zone, Mayor Pronti should be working to ensure all residents are truly safe. Crime is spiking on his watch," accused the challenger.

Wednesday night Balwierczak will be hosting a fundraiser beginning at 7:00 PM at the Arlington Diner on River Road and tickets can be purchased at the door. To RSVP, contact the campaign at (201) 655-8497 or via e-mail at NAFirstJB@gmail.com