Politics & Government
Fifth Candidate Enters Hoboken Mayoral Race
Who wants to be the next mayor of Hoboken? Four council members and a former U.S. Treasury official have entered the race.
HOBOKEN, NJ — A fifth candidate has announced that he's running for mayor of Hoboken in the 2025 race.
Longtime Councilman Ruben Ramos Jr. announced Friday that he was joining the fray.
Ramos has represented the 4th Ward, in the southwest corner of town, for more than 20 years. A schoolteacher in Paterson, he frequently speaks out on recreation for kids and other issues in the mile-square city.
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His new campaign video is here.
Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher and Councilman Michael Russo both announced that they will run earlier this week.
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That brings to five the number of candidates who've announced. All are current or past government officials.
Mayor Ravi Bhalla is leaving to run for Assembly this year. Unlike mayoral races, Assembly races are partisan, so he will likely face a challenge in June to be the Democratic nominee.
Mayoral Field Of Five
The first to announce her candidacy for mayor was Councilwoman Emily Jabbour, a well-known official who has been elected twice on a ticket with Bhalla.
Last week, in a bit of a surprise, Dini Ajmani, the former deputy assistant secretary of the U.S Treasury, said she's running.
Unlike Jabbour, council members Ramos, Fisher, Russo have been vocal critics of Bhalla's administration at times.
Fisher has represented the 2nd Ward, the northeast section of town, since 2016. She works in finance. She's known for keeping her constituents informed, including with a detailed newsletter. Her website is here.
Russo is a doctor of physical therapy. He has represented the 3rd Ward, the southeastern part of town, for more than 20 years. He's the son of late Mayor and Councilman Anthony Russo. His campaign website is here.
Council Seats Will Open
This Nov. 4, Hoboken residents will also be able to vote for up to three council members at large, representing the entire town. Often, they run on a ticket with a mayoral candidate.
The City Council has nine members — three at-large seats, and six ward council members who will be up for re-election in 2027.
Hoboken mayor and council elections are non-partisan.
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