Hudson County is governed by the Hudson County Executive and a nine-member Board of County Commissioners as a legislative body, who administer all county business. The County Executive is elected directly by the voters. The members of the Board of County Commissioners are elected concurrently to serve three-year terms as Commissioner, each representing a specified district which are equally proportioned based on population. Each year, in January, the Commissioners select one of their nine to serve as Chair and one as Vice Chair for a period of one year.
The most important challenges facing Hudson County are affordability, public safety, housing, transportation and access to essential services. Too many working families, seniors, and young people are struggling with the rising costs of housing, food, healthcare, childcare, and everyday necessities.
We must do all we can to expand affordable housing resources, protecting residents from displacement, improve reliable public transportation, strengthen mental health and substance-use services and invest in youth programming. We must also continue to support public safety initiatives rooted in community partnership.
My personal and professional experiences have prepared me to lead with empathy, resilience, and a deep understanding of the challenges facing Hudson County. As a lifelong Jersey City resident, I have seen firsthand how gun violence, rising costs, housing instability, and limited access to opportunities affect our families and neighborhoods.
I am also a gunshot survivor. That experience changed my life, but I refused to allow my pain to define or defeat me. Instead, I turned my pain into progress by founding the Anti-Violence Coalition of Hudson County. Through this work, I have supported victims and families, advocated for safer communities, connected residents with critical resources, and worked alongside community leaders to address the root causes of violence.
Professionally, I have spent years building partnerships, organizing community initiatives, and advocating for residents whose voices are too often overlooked. These experiences taught me that effective leadership requires more than identifying problems It requires listening, bringing people together, and delivering meaningful solutions.
I will continue doing what I have always done. Meeting people where they are. County government must communicate clearly, consistently, and in ways that are accessible to every resident.
I will use social media, email updates, community meetings, and on-the-ground flyer distribution to share timely information about county programs, services, resources, and decisions. Materials should be available in multiple languages so language is never a barrier to receiving assistance or participating in county government.
I will also partner with community organizations, houses of worship, senior centers, schools, small businesses, and neighborhood leaders to reach residents who may not receive information online. Communication must be a two-way street, so I will create opportunities for residents to ask questions, share concerns, and provide feedback.
My goal is to make county government more visible, responsive, and accessible. Every resident should understand what their county government is doing, how decisions affect their community, and how to access the services available to them.
I will gain input by continuing to meet people where they are. Hosting community meetings though out the district, attending neighborhood association meetings, maintaining an accessible online presence, visiting senior centers, houses of worship, and local businesses.
My office will document residents' concerns, organize feedback and identify needs, and determine which matters require immediate attention, policy amendments, funding, or coordination with county department.
Effective service begins with listening, but trust is built through transparency, responsiveness, accessablity, and results.
