Emily Jabbour Archives - New Jersey Globe

Ten Hudson mayors back Craig Guy for re-election

July 14, 2026 1:17 pm

Calling him a “proven uniter, not a divider,” Hudson County Executive Craig Guy picked up the endorsements of ten of Hudson County’s twelve mayors on Tuesday, bolstering his bid for a second term in 2027. Backing Guy are Mayors Brian...

Hoboken mayor endorses Menendez, two years after opposing him

April 13, 2026 9:00 amApril 13, 2026 12:26 am

As he seeks re-election to a third term in Congress, Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) has won over a key local official who opposed him in a prior campaign: Hoboken Mayor Emily Jabbour. In 2024, Jabbour supported then-Hoboken Mayor Ravi...

Mukherji gets early backing from Sherrill, Solomon in bid for Senate re-election

April 3, 2026 5:13 pmApril 6, 2026 9:58 am

Transformations in the Hudson County political landscape in a no-line era, which led to changes in the State Assembly delegation and in Jersey City last year, now seem unlikely to affect the re-election prospects of State Sen. Raj Mukherji (D-Jersey...

Hudson Dems unite behind a countywide ticket for primary

March 22, 2026 3:40 pmMarch 22, 2026 5:04 pm

Hudson County Democratic leaders, including a group of political veterans and new progressive leaders, have joined together to endorse a unity slate of candidates for county office in the June primary – a move that brings together Craig Guy and...

Stack, HCDO will stick with Rob Menendez in 2026

January 8, 2026 2:42 pmJanuary 11, 2026 11:14 am

Facing another potential primary challenge in the 8th congressional district this spring, Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) will officially retain the support of the powerful local Democrats who helped get him elected in both 2022 and 2024. Union City Mayor/State...

Mukherji endorses Jabbour in Hoboken runoff

November 19, 2025 2:38 pm

State Sen. Raj Mukherji (D-Jersey City) on Wednesday endorsed Hoboken Councilwoman Emily Jabbour in the city’s mayoral runoff election. Jabbour, who finished first in the general election with 27%, will face Councilman Michael Russo, who finished with about 24%, in...

Another primary challenge against Rob Menendez may be brewing

November 18, 2025 3:49 pm

The emerging progressive coalition in Hudson County that won two Assembly races this year and that’s favored to soon secure the Jersey City mayor’s office may have an even bigger target in next year’s Democratic primaries: Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey...