Overview

Patricia Guerra-Frazier is a municipal official serving as Mayor of Union Township, a diverse suburban community of approximately 60,000 residents in Union County, New Jersey. She was appointed to the Township Committee on December 19, 2023, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of former Mayor Suzette Cavadas, and subsequently selected by her colleagues to serve as Mayor in 2026.

Union Township operates under the Township form of government, where five Committee members elected at-large serve staggered three-year terms and select a Mayor annually from among themselves. Guerra-Frazier's Committee term extends through December 31, 2028, while her mayoral term expires in 2026.

As Mayor, Guerra-Frazier presides over Township Committee meetings, carries out ceremonial duties, and serves as the township's chief executive alongside her legislative responsibilities as a voting Committee member. She has focused on community engagement and public safety communication during her tenure.

In April 2026, she made public statements following a mass shooting at a Route 22 Chick-fil-A in Union Township, describing the community as "heartbroken and shaken by the tragic act of violence" and emphasizing unity in the aftermath of the incident.

Political Career

Mayor, Union Township (2026–present); selected by Township Committee; term as mayor expires 2026

Township Committeewoman, Union Township (2023–present); appointed December 19, 2023; elected to full term November 2025; term ends December 31, 2028

Key Policy Areas

Community safety and public security

Municipal government accessibility

Community engagement and constituent relations

Township infrastructure and quality of life initiatives

Notable Actions / Initiatives

First woman to serve as Mayor of Union Township since Diane Heelan (1987) and Brenda C. Restivo (2003, 2007)

Appointed to Township Committee to fill vacancy, then elected to full term (November 2025)

Led township response to April 2026 mass shooting incident, coordinating with law enforcement and providing public communication

Education

Not publicly available

Personal

Birth date: Not publicly available

Residence: Union Township, New Jersey