For Whom Did Hoboken's Council Candidates Vote In 2020 Election? And More Questions

HOBOKEN, NJ —Are you ready for the Nov. 2 Hoboken mayor and council elections? While Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla is running for re-election unopposed, there are also three City Council seats to fill, and 10 candidates in the running.

Hoboken City Council members earn $24,130, although they took a reduction to $21,717 for the 2020 calendar year. The annual salary for the Hoboken City Council president is $26,541, but was reduced to $23,886 during 2020.

You can choose any three on Nov. 2 — and Patch has sent them all questionnaires asking for their basic information, as well as unique questions including:

• Will you ever run for any other political office besides City Council?
• Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020, and do you believe national politics are relevant to Hoboken elections?
• How will you increase the city's low-cost recreational options and create some recreation camp options for all ages, especially in summer?

Readers should note not just how candidates answer the questions — but which candidates avoided answering the question or parts of the question.

Watch for the profiles, and more election coverage, soon.

There will also be a Hoboken Board of Education election on Nov. 2, in which four people are running for three seats. Read about that race here: Four Candidates To Run For 3 Hoboken School Board Seats

The 10 council candidates (pick 3 on Nov. 2):

• Emily Jabbour, Team Bhalla
• Jim Doyle, Team Bhalla
• Joe Quintero, Team Bhalla
• Cheryl Fallick, Independently Together
• Sheila Brennan, Independently Together
• Paul Presinzano, Independently Together
• Manuel Rivera, Manny Rivera for Hoboken
• Ian Rintel, TOO MANY POLITICIANS IN POLITICS
• Patricia Waiters, Patricia Waiters for Real Constituent Services
• Cindy Wiegand, Your Friendly Neighborhood Councilwoman

Hoboken's municipal elections are non-partisan, meaning the elections aren't Republicans vs. Democrats, but various individuals and slates against each other.

Previous Hoboken Patch Election Coverage

• Hoboken Election: Jim Doyle Replaces Dini Ajmani On Mayor's Slate
  
• Citing 'Toxic' Hoboken Politics, Councilman Won't Run For Mayor
• I'm Running For Re-Election, Announces Mayor

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