Our Candidates

Kendall Lopez has been a resident of Bound Brook for 24 years. He is a educator, having taught High School Chemistry and Forensic Science for thirty years. 

Kendall was elected to the Bound Brook Council in 2022, and served as Borough Council President from 2024-2025. 

He has been Chair of the Borough's Personnel, Administration, and Ordinances Committee since 2022.

Kendal has been a Board member of the Somerset County Governing Officials Association (SCGOA) since 2023.

Kendall served as a New Jersey Delegate to the National Democratic Convention in 2020. 

Trina Folkes has been a resident of Bound Brook for 6 years.  She worked in administration, finance, and property management for over 18 years. 

Trina is a dedicated volunteer with over 30 years of service. She has been endorsed by the NJ League of Conservation Voters, the Somerset County Democratic Committee, New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women, Elect Women NJ, and Emerge New Jersey, and is a member of the Emerge NJ Class of 2025. In 2023, Trina was honored with an Eleanor Roosevelt Award by the Somerset County Federation of Democratic Women.

In 2025, Trina was appointed to the Bound Brook Planning Board. She is an active member of the Bound Brook Democratic Committee. 

Trina has been married to Albert Folkes for 26 years, is a mother, and a grandmother to 3 grandsons.