SPOTSWOOD, NJ - On the ballot for Spotswood voters this fall are three open seats on the Spotswood Borough Council in the upcoming 2026 general election. Spotswood Borough Councilwoman Dawn Schwartz is seeking re-election, but Spotswood Borough Councilman Nicholas Legakis and Larry Kramer are not. Candidates William Kokoszka, Jose Rivera, Julian Lewis and Collene Wronko are also running for the open seats on the Spotswood Borough Council.
In order to help Spotswood voters this election season get to know the candidates running for a seat on the Spotswood Borough Council, TAPinto Milltown and Spotswood is featuring a Meet the Candidate series. Each candidate running for an open seat on the Spotswood Borough Council was invited to participate and received the same questions. Below are Kokoszka's responses to the Meet the Candidate questions.
Fifty-seven years of my life, with a few years in New Brunswick and South River
Retired
No
Republican Club President
Spotswood has always been home.
I'm running because I feel like I could be an influence on positive change in the community.
1) Rising taxes
2) Restoring services that have gotten cut to seniors
3) Inefficient expenditures
The council is very open to the voice of the people. I think there's room for improvement in the Council trying to act upon those requests or issues.
Gain the confidence of the people that I tried my best in representing them
A better environment for individuals and families to thrive in
Common Sense
I will bring a no-nonsense approach to the council's work.
Election Day is on Tuesday, November 3. Polls are open in New Jersey on Election Day for in-person voting from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The last day to register to vote in the upcoming 2026 election was on Tuesday, October 13. Tuesday, October 27, is the last day to request a mail-in ballot for the upcoming election. Additional information on mail-in ballots is available on the Middlesex County website.
In-person early voting is available at 10 Middlesex County locations from Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1. Early voting hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Locations for early voting is also available on the Middlesex County website.
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