Hello Ridgewood,
My name is Paul Vagianos, I'm your Mayor, and I'm running for re-election to the Village Council.
I'm running to continue my record of fiscal responsibility, transparency, and historic infrastructure investment. Please take some time to explore this page, and learn a little more abome.
I hope to see you soon!
-Paul
About Paul
Public Servant
Ridgewood Resident
Ridgewood Resident
Mayor since 2023, and Village Council Member Since 2022
Ridgewood Resident
Ridgewood Resident
Ridgewood Resident
Ridgewood resident of 28 years
Local Businessman
Ridgewood Resident
Legal Professional
Owner of "It's Greek to Me," and Past President of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce
Legal Professional
Ridgewood Resident
Legal Professional
Former Deputy Attorney General
PAUL'S RECORD
Restoring Fiscal Responsibility
- Kept tax increases well below the rate of inflation
- Maintained AAA bond rating
- Added $17 million in new rateables
- Increased surplus by $3 million in 3 years
Improving Communication & Transparency
- Implemented hybrid access to council meetings
- Launched a new village website
- Onboarded a Director of Communications
- Began sending weekly e-notices to residents
Investing in Infrastructure
- Resurfaced over 32 miles of roadway in 2023, over 6-times more than the average of 5-mile per year
- Approved repairs to the Kingsbridge Lane pedestrian bridge
- Expanding sidewalk projects on East Glen, West Glen, and Clinton Avenues
- Finalizing plans to restore the train station pedestrian tunnel and the downtown bus station
Enhancing Parks & Recreation
- Approved lighting upgrades at Veterans Field
- Expanded programs for the disables, seniors, and our youth
- Installing a pavilion at Habernickel Park
- Remediating soil issues at the Schedler property