The Jersey City City Council Election on May 12, 2026, will determine representation for all nine wards of Jersey City, New Jersey. Voters will elect one council member per ward to serve four-year terms on the municipal legislative body.
The Jersey City City Council Election on May 12, 2026, will determine representation for all nine wards of Jersey City, New Jersey. Voters will elect one council member per ward to serve four-year terms on the municipal legislative body.
To vote in Jersey City, residents must be registered by April 21, 2026. Eligible voters can register online through the New Jersey Division of Elections, by mail, or in person at the Hudson County Clerk’s Office. Early voting is available from April 28 to May 10, 2026, at designated sites across Hudson County, and vote-by-mail ballots must be requested by May 5 and returned by close of polls on Election Day.