Jersey City Council

City Council of Jersey City
Type
Type
Leadership
City Council President
Council President Denise Ridley
City Council President Pro Tempore
Council President Pro Tempore Frank Gilmore
Seats9
Elections
Two-round system
Meeting place
Jersey City Hall
Website
Official website

The Jersey City Council serves is a local government body in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Description

Jersey City Council serves as the legislative body for Jersey City, and consists of nine members. It consists of six ward-based districts and three at-large districts. The city operates under a mayor-council system of local governance. The members of the City Council vote among themselves to select one member to serve as the City Council President every two years.[1][2]

Every four years, a city-wide election is held to elect the members of the city council. All city council elections are non-partisan, with a runoff scheduled for races in which no candidate has received a majority of the votes.

Current membership

The current members of the city council are:

Ward Name Took Office Preceded by
A Denise Ridley †[3] 2018 Francis "Frank" Gajewski
B Joel A. Brooks[4] 2026 Mira Prinz-Arey
C Thomas Zuppa Jr.[5] 2026 Richard Boggiano
D Jake Ephros[4] 2026 Yousef Saleh
E Eleana Little[6] 2026 James Solomon[7]
F Frank Gilmore ‡[3] 2022 Jermaine Robinson
At-Large Mamta Singh[8] 2026 Daniel Rivera
At-Large Michael O. Griffin[9] 2026 Joyce Watterman[10]
At-Large Rolando R. Lavarro Jr.[11] 2026 Amy DeGise

† Signifies City Council President

‡ Signifies City Council President Pro Tempore

2021 City Council

Ward Name Took Office Preceded by
A Denise Ridley 2018 Francis "Frank" Gajewski[12]
B Mira Prinz-Arey 2018 Khemraj "Chico" Ramchal
C Richard Boggiano 2014 Nidia R. Lopez
D Yousef Saleh 2022 Michael Yun
E James Solomon[7] 2022 Candice Osbourne[13]
F Frank Gilmore 2022 Jermaine Robinson
At-Large Daniel Rivera 2014 Peter Brennan
At-Large Joyce Watterman[10] 2014 Viola S. Richardson
At-Large Amy DeGise 2018 Rolando R. Lavarro Jr.

Past presidents

  • Joyce Watterman (2019-2024)
  • Rolando R. Lavarro Jr. (2013-2019)[14]
  • Peter Brennan (2009-2013)[1]
  • Mariano Vega (2005-2009)
  • Joseph Rakowski (1992)
  • Marilyn Roman (1990-1992)
  • Bobby Jackson (1981-1985)[15]
  • Dominick J. Pugliese (1973-1977)[16]
  • Thomas M. Flaherty (1971)[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b T, Terrence (August 23, 2012). "City Council president in Jersey City to have two-year term starting in 2013". nj. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  2. ^ "City Council". www.jerseycitynj.gov. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Milone, Andy (January 15, 2026). "Ridley, Gilmore Chosen to Lead Jersey City Council". Jersey City Times. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  4. ^ a b DiFilippo, Dana (December 3, 2025). "Democratic socialist says wins in Jersey City are a 'watershed' for far-left movement • New Jersey Monitor". New Jersey Monitor. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  5. ^ Heinis, John (October 24, 2024). "Zuppa punches at Boggiano as he makes Jersey City Ward C rematch official". Hudson County View.
  6. ^ Heinis, John (November 12, 2024). "Jersey City progressive activist Eleana Little to seek Ward E council seat". Hudson County View.
  7. ^ a b Heinis, John (November 24, 2025). "3 recent Jersey City Ward E city council candidates back Solomon for mayor". Hudson County Review.
  8. ^ superadmin (December 4, 2025). "A First in City History: Mamta Singh Rises to Jersey City Council - News India Times". Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  9. ^ "Op-Ed: Griffin helped me find my place in Jersey City: Now it's time to give him his". Hudson County View. December 1, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Watterman, Joyce (October 14, 2025). "Op-Ed: A Black Woman's Journey to Lead Jersey City". Jersey City Times.
  11. ^ "Lavarro Announces Candidacy for At-Large Jersey City Council Seat on James Solomon's Slate". Insider NJ. March 14, 2025.
  12. ^ Horwitz, Marli (June 12, 2013). "Jersey City City Council 2013 Runoff Election Results". nj. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  13. ^ Zeitlinger, Ron (May 15, 2013). "Up-to-the-minute official results of the 2013 Jersey City Municipal Election". nj. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  14. ^ "Rolando R. Lavarro Jr., City Council At-Large". www.jerseycitynj.gov. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  15. ^ Zeitlinger, Ron (January 10, 2008). "Bobby Jackson, active in Jersey City politics, dies". nj. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  16. ^ Villanova, Patrick (May 29, 2014). "Former Hudson sheriff, Jersey City council president Pugliese, 84, dies". nj. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  17. ^ "State Aide Says Whelan Lost Office on Conviction". New York Times. July 7, 1971.
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