W. Reed Gusciora
NJ · Mayor of Trenton
Mayor of Trenton since 2018 and a lawyer who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1996 to 2018. His priorities are fixing Trenton Water Works and building new housing downtown.
Where W. Reed Gusciora stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Government Efficiency (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record),
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Was the lead sponsor of the Electronic Waste Recycling Act, which set up recycling of old TVs and computers. It was signed into law on Jan. 13, 2008.
January 13, 2008Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us
Co-sponsored, as one of the Assembly's prime sponsors, the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act. The law banned smoking in most indoor public places and workplaces and was signed on Jan. 15, 2006.
January 15, 2006Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Was one of the Assembly prime sponsors of the law creating an independent Office of State Comptroller to audit state and local government. It was signed on March 15, 2007.
March 15, 2007Supports Government Efficiency
Source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Presented an amended city budget with no tax increase for the 2021 fiscal year, after a review with the state Department of Community Affairs.
March 30, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: trentonnj.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Issued an executive order setting an emergency curfew for businesses on part of East State Street, closing them from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. for about a month after safety concerns.
July 18, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: trentonnj.org
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 2 support
Was one of the Assembly sponsors of a law adding PTSD to the conditions that qualify for medical marijuana. It was signed on Sept. 14, 2016.
September 14, 2016Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us
Was the lead Assembly sponsor of the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act, which made medical marijuana legal in New Jersey. It was signed on Jan. 18, 2010.
January 18, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Was a lead sponsor of the 2012 bill to allow same-sex marriage in New Jersey. After Gov. Chris Christie vetoed it, he said the governor let his personal views block thousands of residents' rights.
February 17, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: foxnews.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Rejected the state environmental agency's deadline to commit to a regional study of Trenton Water Works. He wrote that Trenton deserved partnership, not coercion, and refused to give up city control.
August 1, 2025
Source: mercerme.com
Won re-election as Trenton mayor with 71% of the vote, beating Council President Kathy McBride.
November 8, 2022
Source: newjerseyglobe.com
Vetoed a council ordinance that moved Trenton's city elections from May to November without a vote of residents.
September 29, 2020
Source: whyy.org
Vetoed a council ordinance that let council remove city workers and barred unsigned complaints. He said it went beyond council's legal powers.
May 1, 2019
Source: insidernj.com
Was sworn in as Trenton's mayor after beating Paul Perez in a June runoff. He resigned his Assembly seat, held for 22 years, the day before.
July 1, 2018
Source: fox29.com
Received the endorsement of the public worker union AFSCME New Jersey in his first race for Trenton mayor.
June 1, 2018
Source: insidernj.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was fined by the State Ethics Commission for filing his 2019 financial disclosure late. The commission denied his request to waive the fine.
September 17, 2019
Source: nj.gov
Past race W. Reed Gusciora ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Trenton city, New Jersey · incumbent