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Mario Kranjac

Mario Kranjac is a staunchly conservative political outsider running for governor of New Jersey on a platform aligned closely with Donald Trump’s America First agenda. A venture capitalist and attorney by trade, Kranjac rose to political prominence as the Mayor of Englewood Cliffs, where he broke a decades-long Democratic stronghold and implemented tax cuts while pushing back against state mandates.

His campaign centers on mandatory property tax reductions, eliminating high-density housing mandates, slashing regulations to boost small businesses, and removing political ideology from education. Kranjac also advocates for term limits, government efficiency reforms, and protecting life from conception to natural death. He pledges to bring private-sector discipline to Trenton while fiercely defending traditional values, law and order, and local control.

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Kranjac

Running for:
Governor
Incumbent
Challenger

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This election is on June 10th, 2025

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Agenda

  • Property Tax Reform
    - Mandate 2% local property tax cuts each year of his governorship to reduce the burden on homeowners.

  • Trump-Aligned Governance
    - Emphasizes loyalty to Donald Trump’s conservative governing model.
    - Promote deregulation, local control, and lean government operations modeled after Trump-era policy goals.

  • Housing & Development
    - Reverse court-ordered and state-enforced low-income housing mandates.
    - Seek damages for municipalities burdened by high-density housing requirements.

  • Immigration & Crime
    - Collaborate with federal allies to secure the border and fight urban crime.
    - Promote law-and-order policies and reject sanctuary state protections.

  • Small Business & Economic Growth
    - Cut regulations and lower taxes to create a more business-friendly climate.
    - Focus on empowering small businesses rather than large corporations.

  • Education Reform
    - Eliminate political ideology and progressive curricula from public schools.
    - Restore focus on academics, civics, and traditional values.

  • Pro-Life Advocacy
    - Supports protecting life from “conception to natural death.”
    - Opposes late-term abortion and public funding for abortion providers.

  • Government Reform & Transparency
    - Propose a New Jersey Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut waste.
    - Prioritize transparency, audits, and structural reorganization of state agencies.

  • Term Limits
    - Pledges to implement term limits for all statewide officials.

  • Support for Vulnerable Populations
    - Commit to helping the disabled, homeless, and hungry without expanding bureaucracy.
    - Promote partnerships with nonprofits and faith-based services over government expansion.

Background and Experience

Mario Kranjac is a political outsider, venture capitalist, and attorney who brands himself as the only “true Trump Republican” in the New Jersey gubernatorial race. The son of legal immigrants, Kranjac built a career in both law and finance—founding a law firm as well as a venture capital company focused on biotechnology. He was elected Mayor of Englewood Cliffs in 2016, ending over 40 years of Democratic control in the borough.

As mayor, Kranjac prioritized tax cuts, public safety, and strong opposition to state housing mandates, particularly high-density affordable housing requirements. Known by supporters as the “Trumpy Mayor,” he embraces America First values and vows to bring private-sector efficiency and firm conservative leadership to Trenton. His campaign emphasizes tax reform, government transparency, education rooted in traditional values, and rejecting progressive overreach.