Hoboken councilwoman joins race for Hoboken mayor

Hoboken Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher announced her campaign for mayor Tuesday, joining the increasingly crowded race to succeed Mayor Ravi Bhalla. 

Fisher, a three-term councilwoman, said she wants to focus on public safety, pedestrian safety, and affordability. Fisher founded the Hoboken Business Alliance and helped create the Hoboken Food Pantry, according to her candidacy announcement.

“From public safety to affordability, from smart development to the quality of our basic city services, we need an experienced leader who delivers real results and puts people at the center of every decision,” Fisher said in a release. “That’s why I’m running—to be a different kind of mayor, one who ensures City Hall works for everyone and helps Hoboken become the very best it can be.”

Bhalla is not running for re-election and is instead seeking an Assembly seat in the 32nd legislative district.

Fisher’s opponents include Ruben Ramos, Jr., a veteran councilman and former assemblyman; Councilwoman Emily Jabbour; Councilman Michael Russo; and former deputy assistant U.S. Treasury Secretary Dini Ajmani.

Voters will vote in a Nov. 4 nonpartisan election. If no candidate reaches 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters will compete in a Dec. 2 runoff.

Fisher has worked as a finance and real estate executive for more than two decades, according to her bio. Fisher will hold a campaign kickoff event April 7.

“I’ve always been a leader—whether in business, on the soccer field as a coach, or at the Council dais—solving tough problems, bringing people together, and standing up for our community,” Fisher said. “As Hoboken’s mayor, I’ll bring a deep love for this city combined with a results-driven track record and decades of relevant experience to lead from day one—putting community first and building the Hoboken we all deserve.”