Eleana Little

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Eleana Little

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Recent elections

Office

Jersey City Council Ward E

Date Elected

November 4, 2025

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

Rutgers University

Graduate

University of California, Berkeley

Personal

Birthplace

Red Bank, N.J.

Profession

Environmental Engineer

Contact

Campaign website

Eleana Little is a member-elect of the Jersey City Council in New Jersey, representing Ward E. She assumes office on January 1, 2026.

Little ran for election to the Jersey City Council to represent Ward E in New Jersey. She won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Biography

Eleana Little was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. She received a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and a master's degree from U.C. Berkeley. Her professional experience includes being an environmental engineer.

Elections

2025

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

General election

General election for Jersey City Council Ward E

Eleana Little defeated Ryan Baylock, Stacey Lawrence, Alexander Hamilton, and Daniel Israel in the general election for Jersey City Council Ward E on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eleana Little (Nonpartisan)	52.2	4,815
	Submit photo	Ryan Baylock (Nonpartisan)	15.5	1,429
	Submit photo	Stacey Lawrence (Nonpartisan)	11.5	1,064
	Submit photo	Alexander Hamilton (Nonpartisan)	11.3	1,040
	Submit photo	Daniel Israel (Nonpartisan)	9.4	871

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 9,219
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Little in this election.

2023

See also: Municipal elections in Hudson County, New Jersey (2023)

General election

General election for Hudson County Executive

Craig Guy won election in the general election for Hudson County Executive on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Craig Guy (D)	98.2	55,235
		Other/Write-in votes	1.8	1,038

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,273
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hudson County Executive

Craig Guy defeated Eleana Little in the Democratic primary for Hudson County Executive on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Craig Guy	76.3	30,729
		Eleana Little	23.6	9,492
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	56

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,277
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Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bisma Kolani (R)

Endorsements

Little received the following endorsements.

• Our Revolution New Jersey
• Progressive Democrats of New Jersey
• Run for Something

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Hudson County, New Jersey (2020)

General election

General election for Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders District 4

Yraida Aponte-Lipski won election in the general election for Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yraida Aponte-Lipski (D)	99.1	20,335
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	192

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,527
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders District 4

Yraida Aponte-Lipski defeated Eleana Little in the Democratic primary for Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders District 4 on July 7, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yraida Aponte-Lipski	54.6	4,117
		Eleana Little	45.1	3,397
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	22

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,536
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Endorsements

To view Little's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Eleana Little did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.

2023

Eleana Little did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Eleana Little completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Little's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am an environmental engineer, lifelong New Jerseyan, and progressive Democrat running for Hudson County Freeholder in District 4. As a Freeholder, I will advocate for affordable housing and renters' rights, climate and flood resilience, improved mass transit and safer county roads. I pledge to increase transparency and fight corruption and patronage in Hudson County.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Jersey City and Hudson County are facing an affordable housing crisis. This is the single biggest issue I want to tackle as freeholder. We are currently seeing luxury developments being built while longtime residents are forced out of their homes. I want to establish a right to counsel for low-income tenants facing eviction, and a Hudson County Community Land Trust to invest in affordable housing in the long term. We deserve a Hudson County that is accessible for people of all incomes, not just the wealthy.
• We need to invest in sustainable infrastructure. This includes building flood resiliency before the next Superstorm Sandy; improving mass transit, building bike lanes, and making our county roads safer; and preserving our parks and other urban green spaces for the public's enjoyment and mental health benefits. As an environmental engineer, I will bring a uniquely relevant background to our County's infrastructure issues.
• Unfortunately, there's been a long tradition of corruption and patronage in Hudson County politics. I pledge to be a different model of elected official-accountable to the people, not special interests or political bosses. I am not accepting any donations from real estate developers or corporate PACs, and I will push for increased transparency and accessibility on the Board of Chosen Freeholders. I want to ensure itemized, user-friendly budgets are made accessible to the public. I want all meetings to be live-streamed, with remote public comment options available. I have published my cell phone number and email address on my website, and I commit to holding quarterly town halls if elected.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm passionate about climate and environmental justice, mass transit, affordable housing, equality and social justice, infrastructure, and health and human services.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative branch of our county government, and controls the county budget. The county government has jurisdiction over local issues that cross city lines, including the county roads, infrastructure, county parks, county schools, the county jail, and the county sheriff's office.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I believe empathy, honesty, dedication, the humility to listen, and a genuine desire to do what's right for their community are all important traits for elected officials.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am an independent thinker, I care deeply about our community and have a genuine desire to help make it a better place for all of us, and I am committed to being accessible and listening to constituents' concerns.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

I think the ability to think outside the box in problem-solving, attention to detail, and a commitment to listening to constituents are all important skills for this office.

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