Jake Ephros

Jake Ephros

Nonpartisan

Jersey City Council Ward D

Tenure

2026 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

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Elections and appointments

Last election

December 2, 2025

Education

High school

Montclair High School

Graduate

American University, 2018

Personal

Religion

Jewish

Profession

Professor

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Jake Ephros is a member of the Jersey City Council in New Jersey, representing Ward D. He assumed office on January 1, 2026. His current term ends on December 31, 2029.

Ephros ran for election to the Jersey City Council to represent Ward D in New Jersey. He won in the general runoff election on December 2, 2025.

Ephros completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2025

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

General runoff election

General runoff election for Jersey City Council Ward D

Jake Ephros defeated Catherine Healy in the general runoff election for Jersey City Council Ward D on December 2, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Ephros (Nonpartisan)	61.2	3,020
	Submit photo	Catherine Healy (Nonpartisan)	38.8	1,915

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 4,935
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General election

General election for Jersey City Council Ward D

Catherine Healy and Jake Ephros advanced to a runoff. They defeated Patrick Ambrossi, Veronica Akaezuwa, and Elvin Dominici Encarnacion in the general election for Jersey City Council Ward D on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Catherine Healy (Nonpartisan)	26.2	2,382
✔		Jake Ephros (Nonpartisan)	23.5	2,141
	Submit photo	Patrick Ambrossi (Nonpartisan)	19.5	1,778
	Submit photo	Veronica Akaezuwa (Nonpartisan)	17.6	1,599
	Submit photo	Elvin Dominici Encarnacion (Nonpartisan)	12.9	1,176
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	29

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,105
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ephros in this election.

Campaign themes

2025

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jake Ephros completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ephros' responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Jake is a proud teacher, union organizer, democratic socialist, and neighbor in Jersey City’s Heights. A longtime organizer and activist, Jake has worked on political campaigns like Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential race, and worked with 1199SEIU alongside nurses and nursing home workers to win improvements on the job. In 2022, Jake led the Right to Counsel campaign in Jersey City and won a guarantee of legal representation for tenants in housing court. He was unconstitutionally arrested while peacefully protesting Hudson County’s contract with ICE. He’s also organized locally for a ceasefire in Gaza and advocated expanded rights for non-citizens in Jersey City. Now Jake is running for city council in Ward D to bring universal rent control, universal childcare and safe, clean green streets to Jersey City.

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?

• Universal Rent Control
• Universal Childcare
• Safe, Clean, Green Streets

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Housing Justice

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

Ensuring that they're not beholden to the interests of corporations over their constituents.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Front Desk at Tone Fitness for about a year.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

DSA, HPAE, Progressive Victory, 1199 SEIU, Katie Brennan, Run for Something

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