Bhalla Team Declares Victory In Hoboken Mayor/Council Election

Hoboken NJ

02 November, 2021

6:38 PM

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HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla won re-election unopposed Tuesday night, and he also declared victory for his team of three council candidates, who were far ahead of seven challengers. The numbers are the most recent posted by 11 p.m. by the County of Hudson. As of late Tuesday evening, incumbent Councilwoman Emily Jabbour had amassed the most votes among council candidates, with teammates Councilman Jim Doyle and political newcomer Joe Quintero within a few votes of each other as of the end of the night. "This was an overwhelming victory tonight for Mayor Bhalla and the Team Bhalla at-large council slate," said campaign spokesperson Rob Horowitz shortly before 10 p.m. "Hoboken voters sent an message that they strongly approved of the performance, policies, and new proposals of Mayor Bhalla and his council team. Team Bhalla thanks Hoboken voters for the strong mandate they provided —one that will create momentum for leading Hoboken forward. Team Bhalla congratulates all the council opponents for their hard work and the good campaigns." Subscribe to free Hoboken patch News Alerts and a daily 6 a.m. newsletter. The numbers as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, according to Hudson County: Mayor: Ravi Bhalla (running for re-election unopposed): 4,325Write-Ins: 298 For Council, 3 spots open: Emily Jabbour, Team Bhalla: 2,965Jim Doyle, Team Bhalla: 2,806Joe Quintero, Team Bhalla: 2,789Cheryl Fallick, Independently Together: 1,233Sheila Brennan, Independently Together: 1,193Paul Presinzano, Independently Together: 1,213Manuel Rivera, Manny Rivera for Hoboken: 509Ian Rintel, Too Many Politicians In Politics: 497Patricia Waiters, Patricia Waiters for Real Constituent Services: 379Cindy Wiegand, Your Friendly Neighborhood Councilwoman: 444Write-Ins: 33 See links to their profiles here. Other Information Hoboken's municipal elections are non-partisan, meaning the elections aren't Republicans vs. Democrats, but various individuals and slates against each other. Bhalla's team was well funded going into the race, amassing at least $171,000. School Board Results In addition to the mayor/council race, four candidates ran for three spots on the Hoboken Board of Education. The results as of 11 p.m. were: Ailene McGuirk: 2,670Malani Caemartori: 2,544Thomas Kluepfel: 2,253Patricia Waiters: 1,449Write-Ins: 85 Updated results can be found on Patch this week as well as here. Recent Hoboken Election Coverage Whom Did Hoboken Council Candidates Support For President In 2020?Hoboken Election: Jim Doyle Replaces Dini Ajmani On Mayor's SlateCiting 'Toxic' Hoboken Politics, Councilman Won't Run For MayorI'm Running For Re-Election, Announces Mayor Tired of being the last in town to know? Sign up for a free Hoboken Patch newsletter in your mailbox at 6 a.m. each morning. Just input your email and zip code here.