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Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Updated .
What is on the Wyckoff ballot, who is running, and how to vote. We list every candidate the same way, using public records and the candidates’ own words. We do not endorse or rank anyone. How this guide works.
| Oct. 13 | Voter registration deadline (passed) |
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| Oct. 24 – Nov. 1 | In-person early voting at the Wyckoff Public Library, Shotmeyer Room, 200 Woodland Ave.: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. most days; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 25 and Sun., Nov. 1 (location and hours per the Bergen County Clerk) |
| Oct. 27 | Last day for the County Clerk to receive a vote-by-mail application by mail |
| Nov. 2, 3 p.m. | Last day to apply in person at the County Clerk’s Office for a vote-by-mail ballot |
| Nov. 3 | Election Day: polls open 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. |
| Nov. 3, 8 p.m. | Last time to return a mail-in ballot in person at the County Board of Elections office or in a county ballot drop box. Mail-in ballots cannot be returned at an early-voting site or your polling place. |
| Nov. 9 | Last day for the County Board of Elections to receive a mailed ballot, which must be postmarked on or before 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 |
Sources: Bergen County Clerk 2026 election calendar; NJ Division of Elections: Vote-By-Mail (mail-in ballot return deadlines).
Wyckoff has 10 election districts. On Nov. 3 you vote at the polling place for your district. Early voting (Oct. 24 – Nov. 1) is not tied to your district: any registered Bergen County voter can use any of the county’s early-voting sites, including the Wyckoff library. If you are signed up to vote by mail, contact the County Clerk to opt out before voting on a machine.
| Districts | Polling place |
|---|---|
| 1, 5, 10 | Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, Fellowship Hall, 422 Cedar Hill Ave. |
| 2, 3, 6 | Wyckoff Public Library, Shotmeyer Room, 200 Woodland Ave. |
| 4, 8 | Christian Health, DeYoung Auditorium at the Commons Building, 301 Sicomac Ave. |
| 7, 9 | Larkin House Senior Center, Main Room, 380 Godwin Ave. |
Not sure of your district? Find your street on the map below, use the state polling-place lookup, or call the county. The Bergen County Superintendent of Elections office keeps a street index by election district: 201-336-6109.
Source: Bergen County Board of Elections: Poll Place Report for Wyckoff, emailed to Wyckoff News by the Board on Oct. 16, 2026 with permission to publish; the Board confirmed in the same email that the 2019 district map is current. To double-check your own polling place, use the state polling-place lookup.
The five-member Township Committee is Wyckoff’s governing body. It adopts the municipal budget and township ordinances. Three of the five seats are on this year’s ballot.
The Clerk’s sample ballot shows “No nomination made” in the Democratic column for all three seats, so the Republican nominees are the only names printed: two for the two three-year seats and one for the one-year seat. The only alternative on the ballot is a write-in vote.
Running as a write-in for both the three-year seats and the one-year seat, so he is listed under each.
From their op-ed in Wyckoff News
“My name is Kenneth Silber, and I’m a write-in candidate for the Wyckoff Township Committee.”
This seat is on the ballot because Township Committee member Tom Madigan died on Oct. 18, 2025. The committee appointed James Schappert to the seat on Nov. 26, 2025. This election fills the rest of the term.
Running as a write-in for both the three-year seats and the one-year seat, so he is listed under each.
From their op-ed in Wyckoff News
“My name is Kenneth Silber, and I’m a write-in candidate for the Wyckoff Township Committee.”
Kenneth Silber has said he is running as a write-in candidate for Township Committee. Write-in votes are cast on the write-in line under each office.
Sources: Bergen County Clerk: official 2026 general sample ballot, Wyckoff; Wyckoff Township Committee members; Township of Wyckoff: 2025 audit report (officials in office; Madigan deceased Oct. 18, 2025; Schappert appointed Nov. 26, 2025); Bergen County Clerk: unofficial 2026 general candidate list (as of Sept. 8, 2026).
The seven-member K-8 Board of Education governs the Wyckoff public school district (kindergarten through eighth grade). Three of the seven seats are on this year’s ballot.
Candidates on the ballot are grouped by a shared slogan printed beside their names. The sample ballot prints “Lead By Example” and “Continuity, Resilience, Excellence” as those slogans.
From their op-ed in Wyckoff News
“When I moved to Wyckoff, I knew I had found a place I wanted to call home.”
From their op-ed in Wyckoff News
“Long before I became a parent, a New Jersey resident, or a candidate for our local Board of Education, I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Belize.”
Candidate statement (excerpt)
“My name is Frank Barbagallo, and I am seeking re-election to the Wyckoff K–8 Board of Education, where I have served since 2020 and currently serve as Vice President.”
“[…] Over the past six years, I’ve served on the Finance, Facilities, Curriculum and Instruction, Communications, and Negotiations Committees. […] I believe in strong academics, teacher-led instruction, balanced and age-appropriate technology, and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed. […] I’m seeking another term because I want to continue the work I helped begin. Our five-year Strategic Plan provides a path forward, and I believe experience and continuity are important as we pursue academic excellence, safe and supportive schools, great educators, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.”
Excerpt of a written statement the B3 candidates emailed to Wyckoff News on Oct. 22, 2026 for this guide. Cuts are marked […]; nothing was added or reworded. We have not independently checked the claims in it.
Candidate statement (excerpt)
“My name is Vivek Bhushan, and I am seeking re-election to the Wyckoff Board of Education, where I have served since 2024.”
“I currently chair the Policy Committee, and last year I chaired the Technology Committee. I am speaking in my individual capacity as a candidate; my comments are my own and do not represent the Board of Education. […] When I talk with parents one on one, the message is consistent: balance technology with in-person and educator-led learning, reduce screen time in the early years, and give us a meaningful say in our kid’s education. […] I am running again because I see real challenges ahead. Costs are rising, and we must protect core programs while being careful stewards of taxpayer dollars. Technology and AI are becoming part of everyday learning, and that calls for clear rules and real oversight.”
Excerpt of a written statement the B3 candidates emailed to Wyckoff News on Oct. 22, 2026 for this guide. Cuts are marked […]; nothing was added or reworded. We have not independently checked the claims in it.
This seat is the rest of the three-year term James Schappert won in November 2025. He left the board after the Township Committee appointed him to its own vacancy (see the one-year Township Committee seat above). The board’s Jan. 12, 2026 roll call lists Brian Benedik and no longer lists Schappert.
From their op-ed in Wyckoff News
“Wyckoff has something special in its public schools: a longstanding commitment to academic excellence, dedicated educators, engaged families, and a community that believes in giving our children every opportunity to succeed.”
Candidate statement (excerpt)
“My name is Brian Benedik and I’m seeking re-election for a 2 Year Term to the Wyckoff K-8 School Board.”
“[…] Most importantly, I bring the BOE deep understanding of the full arc journey of a Student from Kindergarten through College and our collective responsibility preparing our children for future stages of education. […] I’ve been a member of the Wyckoff Schools Board of Education since January 2026 and serve on the Finance & Policy Committees and Chair of the Communications Committee. […] I’m seeking to continue my Wyckoff BOE service for the remaining (2) Year term with important work ahead. Continuity & Experience for Board Members is meaningful as we drive the (5) Year District Strategic Plan, keep Students at the center and represent our Wyckoff Residents.”
Excerpt of a written statement the B3 candidates emailed to Wyckoff News on Oct. 22, 2026 for this guide. Cuts are marked […]; nothing was added or reworded. We have not independently checked the claims in it.
Sources: Bergen County Clerk: official 2026 general sample ballot, Wyckoff; Wyckoff Public Schools: board members; Bergen County Clerk: Nov. 4, 2025 general election results, Wyckoff Board of Education (unofficial, Nov. 6, 2025); Wyckoff Board of Education: Oct. 6, 2025 minutes (members present); Wyckoff Board of Education: Jan. 12, 2026 meeting agenda (roll call).
The nine-member Ramapo Indian Hills board governs the regional high school district (Indian Hills and Ramapo high schools). Wyckoff residents elect one of its members this year, for a full three-year term.
School board elections are non-partisan: the ballot prints no party, only a column letter and any slogan.
From their op-ed in Wyckoff News
“Serving on the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education for the past four years has been both a profound privilege and a significant responsibility.”
Sources: Bergen County Clerk: official 2026 general sample ballot, Wyckoff; RIH Board of Education: Oct. 12, 2026 meeting agenda (roll call); RIH Board of Education: Nov. 17, 2025 minutes (Mariani listed as vice president); RIH Board of Education: Jan. 5, 2026 reorganization minutes; Bergen County Clerk: Nov. 4, 2025 general election results, Wyckoff seats on the regional board (unofficial, Nov. 6, 2025).
Wyckoff voters are asked whether to continue the township’s existing Municipal Open Space Trust Fund, funded by an annual tax levy of no more than 1 cent per $100 of assessed valuation. The interpretive statement printed on the ballot says the fund may be used for open space acquisition and preservation, recreation and conservation, farmland preservation, historic preservation, Blue Acres projects, and related debt service, and that the township has used it for open space, parks, athletic fields, recreational facilities and historic properties, including the Zabriskie House and the Larkin House. The statement also says the township currently preserves and maintains about 152.04 acres of open space, including the roughly 21.04-acre former Maple Lake property acquired in the last five years. It puts the estimated annual revenue at the full 1-cent rate at about $486,930, based on the 2026 tax list, and says the authorization remains in effect until changed by a future referendum.
What changes: the fund’s current cap is half a cent per $100, and voters have renewed it every five years since 2006. Ordinance 2093, adopted in June, raises the cap to 1 cent and ends the five-year renewals if voters approve. On the township’s own worked example, a home assessed at $810,700, the open space line was $41 in 2025 at the half-cent rate; at the full 1-cent cap it would be about $81. Our Oct. 4 explainer has more.
“Shall the Township of Wyckoff continue, maintain, and fund the existing Municipal Open Space Trust Fund through the collection of an annual tax levy in an amount not to exceed $0.01 (1 cent) per $100 of assessed valuation…?” The full wording is printed on the sample ballot.
Source: Bergen County Clerk: official 2026 general sample ballot, Wyckoff (public question)Township of Wyckoff: Ordinance 2093 (adopted June 23, 2026)Township of Wyckoff Tax Collector: 2025 tax rates and worked example.
The same ballot lists federal and county offices that are outside this guide. See the Clerk’s sample ballot for the full list.
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