By Caren Lissner - Patch NJ Staff

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla won re-election unopposed Tuesday night, and he also declared victory for his team of three council candidates, who were far ahead of seven challengers. The numbers are the most recent posted by 11 p.m. by the County of Hudson. As of late Tuesday evening, incumbent Councilwoman Emily Jabbour had amassed the most votes among council candidates, with teammates Councilman Jim Doyle and political newcomer Joe Quintero within a few votes of each other as of the end of the night.

The 2021 New Jersey election is taking place on November 2nd, 2021 — which includes the seats to several Hoboken City Council positions. Hoboken’s municipal election is rapidly approaching and in an effort to provide more information about the candidates for our readers, we’ve asked all of them the same questions, questions that readers have voiced in recent years.

Emily Jabbour: Anything Is Possible When A Community Unites

With the COVID-19 crisis on the rise in early 2020, the city of Hoboken, NJ was the first city in the US to implement a curfew and stay-at-home orders. It was a decision that required bold and decisive leadership—and an unprecedented team effort to care for the community's most vulnerable. In this conversation, Andrew sits down with Hoboken city councilperson Emily Jabbour. This conversation isn't about politics. It's a masterclass on how to get involved in causes you're passionate about, build consensus, and make an impact in ways you never thought possible.

Emily Jabbour: The Power of Networking and Shaking Up Politics

How did Emily Jabbour go from babysitting to a brave councilwoman representing one of Jersey’s busiest cities and a leading voice for families and children at one of America’s top federal agencies?

Hoboken Ordinance Proposes Limits on Short Term Rentals at Rent-Controlled Properties

By Chris Halleron

“There are a number of ways that local legislation hasn’t kept up with what’s happening in the world, especially with the increasing popularity of Airbnb and other apartment sharing applications,” said Hoboken Councilperson-at-Large Emily Jabbour, who is co-sponsoring an amendment to City Code Chapter 155 that would prohibit short-term rentals in rent-controlled properties.

Parents as Changemakers: How community involvement shapes a school district’s way forward

By Brenda Kessler

I met Emily Jabbour, a Hoboken council member and mother of two young girls, in my first meeting. She was often (and deservingly so) praised by other local parents for her work around the community. “While it always makes for a juggle to find the time away from work to be present in a school community during the day, it sets an important example of civic engagement for a child from an early age,” said Emily when I asked her why she chooses to volunteer.

By Jennifer Tripuka

Emily is a 10-year resident of Hoboken and mom of two daughters (ages 6 and 3) who attend the Brandt School. She works full time as the Performance Officer for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in the US Department of Health & Human Services, volunteers as the Hudson County Leader for the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and was elected to be a Councilperson-at-Large for the City of Hoboken in 2017.

CSSW connection: Emily Jabbour earned an MSW in social policy, with a Law minor, from CSSW in 2006. She served as president of CSSW’s Alumni Association from 2011 to 2013, after which she was elected to be a member of Columbia Alumni Association Board of Directors. In 2017 she received the Columbia Alumni Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) for distinguished service to the University.