Hoboken Election Shenanigans: Rifling Through Mail, Too Much Mail, And Rabbit Redux

HOBOKEN, NJ — UPDATE: See Councilwoman Fisher's endorsement here.

In the week leading to Hoboken's mayoral elections, accusations have been flying, and fliers have flooded mailboxes.

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From the last two weeks, here are some of the accusations in the election:

Recent Election Accusations

• Councilman Michael Russo obtained a video that he said showed a Fisher campaign worker ripping down a political sign and rifling through political mail in a mailbox. Fisher told ABC News that the person had been fired. She said he was only looking at the opponent's mailer and didn't intend to steal mail, "but still, you don't put your hand in a mailbox."
• Fisher posted images on social media showing that landlords were hosting "meet and greets" for Russo at various large apartment buildings — including a landlord mentioned in this NJ.com story about tenants being pressured — and at a time when candidates have said rent increases have to be reeled in.
• Fisher sent a mailer about Councilwoman Emily Jabbour's decision making, noting that Jabbour's ticket includes Councilman Joe Quintero, who has made fun of Fisher on various occasions, including poking fun at her pet bunnies. (Read about that here.)
• Meanwhile, the campaigns have collectively spent hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Other Election Information

The elections are non-partisan.

On Tuesday, residents can choose a mayoral candidate as well as any three council-at-large members, plus a successor to the late Jen Giattino if the resident lives in the 6th Ward.

Hoboken's salary ordinance states that the next mayor will be paid $130,000 and the Hoboken City Council members $35,000 each. The council president and vice president will start at $40,000 and $37,500, plus optional benefits.

The list of candidates is:

• Dini Ajmani, former state and U.S. Treasury official
• Tiffanie Fisher, 2nd Ward councilwoman
• Emily Jabbour, councilwoman-at-large
• Ruben Ramos Jr., 4th Ward councilman
• Michael Russo, 3rd Ward councilman
• Patricia Waiters, who has run for council and school board

Read their candidate profiles and Q&A in the news feed on Hoboken Patch.

To see New Jersey voter information, look here.

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