On Friday, January 10th, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla announced that he is not running for re-election in 2025. Mayor Bhalla was first elected in 2017 and has served two terms as Hoboken’s mayor. His decision not to seek re-election ensures an interesting mayoral race in 2025, with several city officials already expected to run. As announcements are made, we’ll be keeping track of all the prospective candidates in this article. Read on to see who’s running for Hoboken Mayor this November.
Disclaimer: This list is for informational purposes only. The Hoboken Girl does not endorse any mayoral candidates.
About the Election
The 2025 Hoboken Mayoral Election will take place on Tuesday, November 4th. The election will determine who will hold office in the upcoming term from 2026 – 2030. In Hoboken, the office is popularly elected in a non-partisan municipal election and held for a four-year term without term limits.
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Official 2025 Hoboken Mayoral Candidate Announcements:
Emily Jabbour
On Monday, January 13th, Emily Jabbour formally announced plans to run for Hoboken Mayor in 2025 via a press release. Emily currently serves as Councilperson-at-Large for the City of Hoboken, a position she was first elected to in 2017. She was elected to a second term in 2021 and served as the City Council President in 2023. In the press release, Emily said: “We’ve got more work to do for better schools, safer neighborhoods, improved constituent services, public transportation that works for all of us, and real transparency and accountability in how decisions get made and taxpayer money gets spent.” Watch her announcement video here.
Other Candidates Expected to Run
In a newsletter to constituents on January 13, 2025, Tiffanie Fisher shared she is “exploring running for Mayor,” as well as noting that four councilmembers including herself — Councilwoman Emily Jabbour, 4th Ward Councilman Ruben Ramos, and 3rd Ward Councilman Michael Russo — are currently considering running, with Councilwoman Jabbour already announcing her run on January 13th.
“I am sure there will be others. Petitions to be on the ballot are due at the end of August, and the election is in November,” she explained.
FYI: We’ll be updating this piece weekly as more candidates enter the race.
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