Austin Edwards

About this race

The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.

7 candidates ran for Trenton City Mayor (Mercer County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Trenton voters.

About Austin Edwards

Attorney. Edwards is a lifelong Trenton resident and attorney who serves on the Trenton Board of Education, chairs the Trenton Downtown Association and is president of the Trenton NAACP. He holds undergraduate and law degrees from Howard University and a Master of Public Policy from Princeton University.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Jobs and workforce development through a city jobs plan
• Housing affordability, including a homeowner property tax cap and renovation grants for city-owned properties
• A transparency dashboard for permits and city spending
• Prevention-focused public safety, including funding Trenton Street Teams and expanding ARRIVE Together
• Doubling paid summer jobs for teens

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Austin Edwards only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• W. Reed Gusciora
• Corey Isiah McNair
• Rolando Ramos
• Jasi Edwards
• Robin M. Vaughn
• Edward Forchion

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Quick answers

What does the Trenton City Mayor seat do?

The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.

Who is Austin Edwards running against?

W. Reed Gusciora, Corey Isiah McNair, Rolando Ramos, Jasi Edwards, Robin M. Vaughn and Edward Forchion, for Trenton City Mayor (Mercer County).

Should I vote for Austin Edwards?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Austin Edwards's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.