Want To Run For Mayor Of Hoboken? See Salary, Filing Deadline

HOBOKEN, NJ — Four Hoboken council members and a former U.S. treasury official have already announced that they'll run for mayor of Hoboken this November, so what's one more?

The deadline to file forms to run for mayor is Aug. 21, a Thursday. Under state statutes, the filing deadline is the 75th day before the election.

The election will be held through Nov. 4, with early voting beginning on Oct. 25. Find out more about the dates and New Jersey voting here.

Mayor And Council

Mayor and council elections in Hoboken are non-partisan, so voters won't be choosing by political party.

Besides voting for mayor, Hoboken residents can cast their votes for up to three council-at-large candidates, representing all of town on the nine-member Hoboken City Council. Mayoral candidates often pick a ticket of three council candidates to run with, but voters don't have to pick all three from the same ticket.

Since 6th Ward Councilwoman Jennifer Giattino passed away last year, her spot, representing the center of town, is also up for election.

The six ward council seats will be up for election in 2027.

What's The Salary?

Mayor Ravi Bhalla has said he will not run again, as he is running for New Jersey Assembly in November instead.

The person who replaces him will start at a salary of $130,000, plus benefits. The spot is full-time.

Hoboken council members are part-time and earn a starting salary of $35,000. The council president and vice president earn $40,000 and $37,500, respectively.

How To Run

To run for mayor or council, candidates must get 100 signatures from registered voters and have lived in Hoboken for at least a year. The signatures must be turned in to the Hoboken City Clerk's office by 4 p.m. on the deadline day. Political opponents often challenge the validity of signatures, so candidates usually submit extra.

Candidates running this year for 6th Ward, to replace Jennifer Giattino, must collect 50 valid signatures.

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