NORTH ARLINGTON DEMOCRATS TO MEET WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11TH AT THE ARLINGTON DINER AT 7PM
The North Arlington Democratic Municipal Committee will meet for the first time in 2026 on Wednesday, February 11th at the Arlington Diner located at River Road and the Belleville Turnpike beginning at 7PM.
Light refreshments will be served and all interested residents in restoring responsible two-party government to North Arlington.
Last year Democrats made a strong showing locally as NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill carried North Arlington as well as Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D-36) and Bergen County Commissioners Thomas Sullivan Mary Amoroso.
Local Democrats made their best showing since 2016 as they carried three of the borough’s 10 districts, as well District 3, the home of Republican Mayor Dan Pronti.
In addition, school board incumbents easily defeated by a 2-1 margin a Republican challenge to trustees Scott Hughes and Michele Higgins.
“The political environment in North Arlington is changing. Always a swing or purple community, we are committed to fielding a full ticket for the office of Mayor and Borough Council. With property taxes rising, and the threat to our community values on the rise, keeping NA small, safe and suburban will be priority against the GOP ticket,” offered Nicholas Antonicello, the longtime Democratic municipal leader.
Republicans currently control all seven seats on the Mayor & Council.
Democrats last won in 2016, ten years ago.
But last year’s results indicated a dent in the GOP’s political armor.
“Residents want a community dialogue and open, transparent government. They seek cooperation with our public schools and a sense we’re all working together for the betterment of the community, not just giving developers a blank check to do as they please that is urbanizing North Arlington.”
Pronti, who is expected to seek reelection for a third term, has history against him.
With the exception of former Republican Leonard R. Kaiser (1983-2003) , no mayor has served more than two consecutive, four-year terms as the borough’s chief executive.
To become active with the Democrats, join them on February 11th or call (201) 937-4277 for more information about becoming a member of the Democratic municipal committee.