2025 Hoboken mayoral election

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2025 Hoboken mayoral election
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CandidateEmily JabbourMichael RussoTiffanie Fisher
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round5,170
27.0%		4,659
24.3%		3,674
19.2%
Runoff TBDTBDEliminated
 
Candidate Ruben Ramos Dini Ajmani
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round2,871
15.0%		2,500
13.1%
Runoff EliminatedEliminated
Mayor before election

Ravinder Bhalla
Democratic

Elected mayor

TBD

The 2025 Hoboken mayoral election took place on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey. Incumbent Mayor Ravinder Bhalla announced that he would not seek re-election for a third term on January 10, 2025. [1] On January 15, 2025, Bhalla announced that he would be seeking the open State Assembly seat for New Jersey's 32nd legislative district. [2]

No candidate reached 50% of the vote, and a runoff election is scheduled for December 2, 2025, between Michael Russo and Emily Jabbour. [3]

Candidates

Advanced to the runoff

Eliminated in the first round

Declined

General election

Endorsements

Emily Jabbour
Local officials
  • Phil Cohen, vice president of the Hoboken city council from the 5th ward [10]
  • Jim Doyle, president of the Hoboken city council at-large [11]
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

2025 Hoboken mayoral general election [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Emily Jabbour 5,170 27.0%
Nonpartisan Michael Russo 4,659 24.3%
Nonpartisan Tiffanie Fisher3,67419.2%
Nonpartisan Ruben Ramos 2,87115.0%
Nonpartisan Dini Ajmani2,50013.1%
Nonpartisan Pat Waiters1720.9%
Write-in 1130.6%
Total votes19,159 100.0%

Runoff

Endorsements

Emily Jabbour
2025 mayoral candidates
State legislators
Local officials
Michael Russo
2025 mayoral candidates
Local officials
  • Mike DeFusco, former councilmember from the 1st ward [24]
  • Paul Presinzano, councilmember from the 1st ward [25]
Party officials

Results

2025 Hoboken mayoral runoff
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Emily Jabbour
Nonpartisan Michael Russo
Write-in
Total votes100.00

References

  1. ↑ Wildstein, David (January 10, 2025). "Bhalla won't run again in Hoboken, hints at Assembly bid". New Jersey Globe . Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Wildstein, David (January 15, 2025). "Bhalla joins race for State Assembly seat". New Jersey Globe . Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ Team, Hoboken Girl (November 5, 2025). "Hoboken Mayoral Election to Advance to December 2025 Runoff". Hoboken Girl. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ Wildstein, David (January 13, 2025). "Jabbour joins race for Hoboken mayor". New Jersey Globe . Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ Heinis, John (February 18, 2025). "Russo declares for mayor: 'I honestly think I'm the best suited to run' Hoboken". Hudson County View. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ Blackburn, Zach (February 13, 2025). "Former assistant state treasurer launches Hoboken mayoral run". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  7. ↑ Blackburn, Zach (March 25, 2025). "Hoboken councilwoman joins race for Hoboken mayor". New Jersey Globe . Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ Heinis, John (February 21, 2025). "Citing time to 'get back to basics,' Ramos announces bid for Hoboken mayor". Hudson County View. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ Heinis, John (August 26, 2025). "6 candidates file for Hoboken mayor, 15 for council-at-large, & 4 for 6th Ward council" . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ Heinis, John (September 29, 2025). "Hoboken Council Vice President Phil Cohen endorses Emily Jabbour for mayor" . Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ Heinis, John (October 28, 2025). "Hoboken Council President Doyle endorses Team Jabbour in municipal elections" . Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  12. ↑ "32BJ SEIU Endorses Councilwoman At-Large Emily Jabbour for Hoboken Mayor, and Councilman Joe Quintero and Caitlin Layson for City Council-at-Large". Insider New Jersey. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Hotel & Gaming Trades Council Backs Team Emily in Hoboken". Insider New Jersey. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ Blackburn, Zach (September 2, 2025). "National gun violence prevention group endorses Jabbour for Hoboken mayor". New Jersey Globe . Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Endorses Russo for Hoboken Mayor". Insider New Jersey. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  16. ↑ "District 1199J union supporting Hoboken 3rd Ward Councilman Russo for mayor". Hudson County View. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  17. ↑ "For Mayor City of Hoboken" . Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  18. 1 2 Blackburn, Zach (November 17, 2025). "Assemblywoman-elect endorses Jabbour in Hoboken mayoral runoff". New Jersey Globe . Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  19. ↑ Blackburn, Zach (November 19, 2025). "Mukherji endorses Jabbour in Hoboken runoff". New Jersey Globe . Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  20. ↑ "LETTER: Jabbour will have 'a common sense approach' to Hoboken gov't as mayor". November 23, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  21. ↑ "LETTER: Jabbour 'will restore Hoboken to a responsible and ethical path'". November 11, 2025. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ Blackburn, Zach (November 11, 2025). "Fisher endorses Russo in Hoboken runoff". New Jersey Globe . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  23. ↑ Heinis, John (November 13, 2025). "Hoboken 4th Ward Councilman Ramos backing 3rd Ward Councilman Russo for mayor" . Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  24. ↑ Heinis, John (November 17, 2025). "Former Hoboken Councilman DeFusco supporting Councilman Russo for mayor" . Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  25. ↑ Heinis, John (November 14, 2025). "Hoboken Councilman Presinzano endorses Councilman Russo for mayor" . Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  26. ↑ "LETTER: Hoboken can 'move past divisive politics' by electing Russo mayor". November 21, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.

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