Ridgewood General Election Guide 2026: Who Is On The Ballot? Where To Vote?

Early voting has begun. Read Ridgewood candidate profiles and find out the candidates, deadlines, and three ways to vote.

By Caren Lissner, Patch Staff

Oct 26, 2026 12:44 PM EDT

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Early voting has begun in Ridgewood, and voters in New Jersey have choices to make for their town, schools, county, and state.

Nationally, the focus on Nov. 3 Congressional midterm elections, when voters decide their representatives to propose, and either vote for or against national policies.

But of course, local politics matter as well.

Local Races

In Ridgewood, four candidates are running in a non-partisan election for two seats on the five-member Village Council.

Every two years, those council members choose a mayor from among themselves.

New Jersey's voter registration deadline for the election was Oct. 13. Early voting in New Jersey runs through Nov. 1, and then voters can cast ballots on the machines on Nov. 3.

Come back to Ridgewood Patch on Election Day for the results starting at 8 p.m. when the polls close.

Those competing for the four seats on the Ridgewood Council are:

Evan Weitz (incumbent)
Siobhan Winograd (incumbent)
Hyunju Kwak
Denise Pierce

Patch has profiles submitted by candidates via a form. Check Ridgewood Patch for candidate profiles, and sign up to receive our free newsletter full of daily news each morning here.

Voting Basics

See your Bergen County sample ballot and other races in your area here.

Election date: Nov. 3. Polls are open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
Check if you are registered to vote.
Early voting: Runs from Oct. 24 through Nov. 1, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Vote by mail: The last day to register to vote by mail is Oct. 27. Find out more about voting by mail here.
Track your mail-in ballot.
Where to vote in person You can find your polling place here. Find out by entering your street address and town.
Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3, and received by the Board of Elections by Nov. 10.

How To Submit A Letter And More

Each term is four years, with elections held in staggered years. Read about the Village Council here.

Are you running or have a letter or release share? Here's how to post candidate releases and letters on any local Patch.

See the New Jersey voter information portal and election timelines here.