Currently holds the office of Jersey City Mayor until December 31, 2029.
Candidate for Jersey City Mayor in 2025 New Jersey General Runoff Election.
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Get StartedBuild the best-in-the-country mental health crisis response system by fully connecting it to 911, sending only clinicians for non-violent cases, and pairing them with police when safety is a concern. Learn more
Support non-violence organizations with office space, non-profit technical assistance, City support for community events, and access to crime data. Learn more
Increase the police force by 100 officers, and streamline the command structure and specialized units to get more officers back into the community. Learn more
Launch a city-wide Neighborhood Watch program to train residents in crime prevention and strengthen communications channels between residents and the JCPD. Learn more
Increase funding for evidence-based violence prevention programs in Jersey City. Learn more
Stop double-digit rent hikes in all residential buildings by deeming such increases to be unconscionable, with limited exceptions for substantial improvements and new construction. Learn more
Create a public database of rent-controlled buildings, aggressively enforce our rent control laws, and charge landlords maximum penalties for breaking it. Learn more
Ban junk fees including broker fees, application fees, amenity fees, move-in fees and others. Learn more
Impose triple penalties on landlords who refuse to address serious living conditions issues—like no heat or hot water—and use the money for the City to make the needed repairs itself. Learn more
Ban landlords from using software algorithms to conspire with each other to jack up rents. Learn more
Strengthen our sanctuary city law by requiring, as a condition of any license or permit, that every business denies federal immigration authorities voluntary access to their workplaces. Learn more
Increase the city’s investment in immigration services, including legal services. Learn more
Defend our sanctuary city law and use every tool to protect it. Learn more
Educate all Jersey City residents, students, and businesses about their rights and the limits of federal immigration authority. Learn more
Train city employees and contractors on our sanctuary city law, including non-cooperation with federal immigration officials. Learn more
Require all significant developments city-wide to include at least 20% affordable units, including in all existing redevelopment plan areas, leveraging all available city financing tools to build thousands of new units. Learn more
End the current pay-to-play system for tax breaks for developers—and conduct forensic audits of all tax abatements every year. Learn more
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