Efrain Orleans

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Efrain Orleans

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Last election

December 2, 2025

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Efrain Orleans ran for election to the Jersey City Council to represent Ward B in New Jersey. Orleans lost in the general runoff election on December 2, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Jersey City, New Jersey (2025)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Jersey City Council Ward B

Joel Brooks defeated Efrain Orleans in the general runoff election for Jersey City Council Ward B on December 2, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joel Brooks (Nonpartisan)	64.9	2,933
	Submit photo	Efrain Orleans (Nonpartisan)	35.1	1,589

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 4,522
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General election

General election for Jersey City Council Ward B

The following candidates ran in the general election for Jersey City Council Ward B on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joel Brooks (Nonpartisan)	24.5	2,030
✔	Submit photo	Efrain Orleans (Nonpartisan)	21.7	1,803
	Submit photo	Idriss Zahidi (Nonpartisan)	20.1	1,667
	Submit photo	Lorena Loayza (Nonpartisan)	17.8	1,476
		David Rios (Nonpartisan)	8.1	671
	Submit photo	Dannon Hill (Nonpartisan)	4.2	349
	Submit photo	Travis Heller (Nonpartisan)	3.1	260
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	36

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,292
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Campaign themes

2025

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