Official release:

 
Dear Friends and Neighbors,  

I would like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for once again entrusting me to be your Councilman for four more years! With a clear mandate, our neighborhood came out in support of our campaign and the progress that we have been able to deliver together. I look forward to continuing to build off of the change we have brought to Hoboken along with my Council colleagues that all won re-election last night. To everyone that came out to vote, talked to their neighbors and volunteered for our campaign I am eternally grateful.  Read More...

Official release:

 
Dear Friends and Neighbors,    

This victory was because of you, and for you.  I will send out a more exhaustive, long, detailed, note later today (as you would expect of me) about the entire village of people who made this happen, but for right now I just wanted to say thank you to all of you.  And to tell you that I am energized as we look ahead to the next four years and am 100% committed to always doing what is best and right for Hoboken. Read More...

Irene Sobolov, Councilwoman Jen Giattino, Deirdre Wall, Theresa Minutillo and Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher last night.

Some of the revelers last night at Moran’s after the Hudson County Board of Elections tabulated the outstanding Vote-by-Mail ballots declaring both Councilwomen Jen Giattino and Tiffanie Fisher winners in the sixth and second ward election.

The spirit of the Hoboken Reform Movement lives.

Official winners as tallied by the Hudson County Board of Elections (less VBMs): First Ward: Councilman =&0=& wins over Migdalia Pangan Milano Second ward: Councilwoman =&1=& defeats Nora DeBenedetto Third Ward: Councilman =&2=& defeats Ronald Bautista Fourth ward: Councilman =&3=& defeats Lisa Sprengle Fifth Ward: =&4=& avoids a runoff winning vs. Tim Crowell & Nick Maganucco Sixth Ward: Councilwoman =&5=& defeats Cristin Cricco-Powell & Frank Rosner Both =&6=& and =&7=&won the VBMs in their respective races. Those final figures are not tabulated in the above figures. BoE: 3, 4, 5 – Alex De La Torre, Joyce Simons, and Sheillah Dallara are the winners.

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9:55 PM

UPDATE: Both Jen Giattino and Tiffanie Fisher join the winner’s circle as they won most of their Vote-by-Mail in their respective wards making them unofficial winners.

Mayor Ravi Bhalla graciously conceded.

First results: 9:25 PM

HobokenHorse.com has some initial but UNOFFICIAL results outside of first, third and fourth wards.

First ward: Mike DeFusco is winning in a walkover against Migdalia Pagan Milano.

Third ward: Michael Russo is unofficially seeing an anticipated victory.

Fourth ward: Ruben Ramos is expected to see re-election with a considerable victory. Read More...

So today is the big day and there’s going to be some hard council spills with six election races inside the Mile Square.

Whispers are floating in from near and far, the big development sponsored mayor’s ticket not looking so hot now.

There are also three BoE seats up for election and an assortment of HudCo races not in doubt.

Little drama from the Stable but reports of strong, favorable voting signals out of the sixth ward, home of City Council President Jen Giattino and in the second ward, for Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher. Read More...

Official release:

  Dear Friends and Neighbors,   It is Election Day!  So please make sure you exercise your civic right to vote, VOTE 1C and get your “I Voted” sticker!     I cannot thank you enough for your support over the last few months on the campaign trail.  It has been an incredible experience for me and I could not have done it without your support.  I am writing again to ask you for your help to make a big Election Day push to the finish line!     Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and I am counting on your support! Getting out the vote on Election Day can be challenging particularly with lousy weather so your vote is even more essential.  Remember, that if there is any issue at the polls, you can always vote provisionally!   You can help in many ways but the biggest one is VOTING 1C!  Remember, if you support me, don’t rely on other people to elect me – every vote is needed!  You can also hand out literature, carry signs, or wear a “VOTE 1C” t-shirt, pin or sticker as long as you are at least 100 feet away from the polling locations.  You can even still DONATE (I have plenty of bills to still pay…). It all helps!     Please stop by Choco Pain at Hudson Tea beginning at 7am where we will have our Election Day headquarters.  You can grab election gear, help with GOTV and even make phone calls during the day to remind supporters to make it to the polls before 8pm!  We can use your help even if you have a little time to spare or a lot!   And if you wear your “I Voted Sticker” you can get some 2^nd Ward Election Day Discounts!  So Vote!       Wear your “I Voted Sticker”, head to the 2^nd Ward to celebrate voting, and get discounts at the restaurants where I had or are having events during my campaign:

Choco Pain at Hudson Tea where I have my Election Day HQ will be offering 20% on all drinks all day for people with an I Voted Sticker!

Bin 14 is where we will be having our Election Results Gathering – get 10% off your bill after 5pm with your I Voted Sticker!

Madison Bar & Grill, where I held my Kick-Off Event last summer will also be giving 10% off your bill after 5pm with your I Voted Sticker!

La Isla Uptown, where we all came together for #Morevoices and Mojitos!, will also be giving 10% off your bill after 5pm with your I Voted Sticker! 

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Official release:

Friends and Neighbors,  Today is the big day— PLEASE BE SURE TO VOTE! 

I am writing to encourage you and your friends and family to go out and perform your civic duty. This vote will have crucial and long-lasting impact on our city — especially, the 5^thWard.  Tomorrow I ask for your vote, to give me the amazing privilege to represent the citizens of the 5 Read More...

Official release:

  Dear Friends and Neighbors,   This is it!  Polls open 24 hours from now!  Thank you for all of your support over these past two months!  But to make it all worth it, you now have to go out and vote!!!!!  I keep hearing “you’ve got this” but the only way I win is if you show up to vote.   Why is this such an important local election for Hoboken? Because the people you elect tomorrow will be making decisions on your behalf that will have a longstanding impact on our community and your quality of life.  One vote for Council, three for Board of Ed.   Most of us in Hoboken share common ground and purpose and I think on the few issues my opponent has spoken publicly on, we have more similarities than not – both of us want a public waterfront and can vote on Monarch, both think pedestrian safety is a critical issue, and both want to stop displacement of Hoboken residents.  But where I differ from my opponent and what I hope you consider as you VOTE TOMORROW is whether you want someone…

with a strong track record of delivering results for 2^nd Ward residents on every important issue the city faces, or not.

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