Watch Video Of Hoboken Mayoral Debate With This Link

HOBOKEN, NJ — The two candidates for mayor in Hoboken's Dec. 2 runoff election participated in a live debate on Tuesday night.

You can watch the video of the debate, held at Hoboken High School, here.

Councilwoman Emily Jabbour, who received the most votes Election Day, Nov. 4, faced the runner-up, Councilman Michael Russo.

Jabbour has been allied with Mayor Ravi Bhalla, while Russo has criticized him at times.

Rent And Warehousing Questions

Recently, Patch asked Jabbour and Russo some lingering questions about the race, including about independence. Jabbour has been criticized for failing to ever oppose Bhalla until recently, while a tenant group pointed out that Russo has received more than $100,000 in donations from local landlords, including one who appears in an NJ.com story about tenants feeling pressure to move.

Patch will post a full story on the candidates and independence later this week.

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Russo responded to questions Tuesday saying, in part, "I have pledged that under a Russo administration any landlord who is skirting their affordable housing obligations or participating in warehousing will be held to account, without exception. I have the strongest record of advocating for full enforcement of the laws Hoboken has on the books—and whether it's lawbreaking in the rental market or reckless e-bike delivery drivers on our streets, Hoboken residents can feel confident that I'll stick up for them."

Did They Vote For Trump, Or Kamala?

Meanwhile, Patch posted Q&A with both candidates last month, asking questions on everything from pools in town to whether they support the current presidential administration.

Read the bios and Q&A here:

• Emily Jabbour
• Michael Russo

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The elections are non-partisan, although both candidates are Democrats.

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

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Link To Debate

Watch the debate at 7 p.m. here on the Hoboken Library Facebook page.