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Ravi Bhalla concludes term as Hoboken Mayor
Bhalla is set to begin his term in the New Jersey Assembly on Jan. 1.
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Malvika Choudhary - Tue, 13, Jan 2026
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Ravi Bhalla in his office / X (@RaviBhalla)
Ravinder Bhalla, the two-term mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, marked the end of his eight-year tenure this week with a reflective message on social media as he prepares to begin a new role in the New Jersey General Assembly.
“As I conclude my last day in office, sharing one of my favorite photos that captures the two most important things the past eight years — service to Hoboken, and the love and support of family,” Bhalla, the first Sikh to be elected mayor, wrote in a post announcing his departure from City Hall.
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“It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as Mayor,” Bhalla wrote, adding that he was “enormously grateful to the residents of Hoboken for entrusting me with the best job one could ask for eight years ago.”
As I conclude my last day in office, sharing one of my favorite photos that captures the two most important things the past eight years - service to Hoboken, and the love and support of family.
— Ravinder S. Bhalla (@RaviBhalla) January 13, 2026
It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as Mayor. I am enormously grateful to… pic.twitter.com/t1xxz9viRL
He said he was “comforted with the undeniable fact that Hoboken is an even better place to live and raise a family than when I first took office.”
Bhalla also thanked members of his administration, both past and present. “Thank you for working tirelessly on behalf of our residents each and every day, driven by decisions that are rooted in good government,” he wrote.
He reserved special thanks for his family, saying, “Most importantly, thank you to my family for being there with me every step of the way, and supporting me even during the most difficult days.”
First elected mayor in 2017 and re-elected unopposed in 2021, Bhalla’s tenure was marked by a focus on infrastructure, climate resilience, pedestrian safety and housing.
Under his leadership, Hoboken adopted a Climate Action Plan aimed at achieving net-zero energy by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050, and expanded its Vision Zero initiatives to reduce traffic-related fatalities.
Before becoming mayor, Bhalla, a civil rights attorney, served eight years on the Hoboken City Council. Earlier in his legal career, he gained attention for advocacy related to civil liberties and criminal justice reform.
Looking ahead, Bhalla said he would continue in public service at the state level. “I look forward to representing Hoboken in the New Jersey Assembly, and continuing a new chapter of public service to our incredible community,” he wrote.
Bhalla is set to assume office on Jan. 1 as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 32nd Legislative District, which includes Hoboken and parts of Jersey City, following his victory alongside running mate Katie Brennan in the November 2025 election.
He closed his message with a note of optimism about the city’s future, saying, “I remain hopeful, optimistic and confident that the best is yet to come for our Mile Square City.”
Emily Jabbour, a Hoboken City Council member, was elected to succeed Bhalla as mayor in a runoff election held Dec. 2, 2025.
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