W. Reed Gusciora

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 W. Reed Gusciora

Mayor of Trenton. Gusciora took office as Trenton's 49th mayor on July 1, 2018, and is seeking a third term. Before that he represented the 15th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly, served as a municipal prosecutor in several Mercer County towns, and practiced law; he holds a law degree from Seton Hall University.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Securing Capital City Aid from the state
• Overhauling Trenton Water Works and resolving water-quality violations
• Economic development and new downtown housing

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 W. Reed Gusciora only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for W. Reed Gusciora yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Corey Isiah McNair
• Austin Edwards
• Rolando Ramos
• Jasi Edwards
• Robin M. Vaughn
• Edward Forchion

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Quick answers

Is W. Reed Gusciora the incumbent?

Yes. W. Reed Gusciora currently holds this office.

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 W. Reed Gusciora running against?

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

Should I vote for W. Reed Gusciora?

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