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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Ravi Bhalla
|image = 12.19.17RaviBhallaByLuigiNovi2.jpg
|office = 39th [[Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey|Mayor of Hoboken]]
|term_start = January 1, 2018
|term_end =
|predecessor = [[Dawn Zimmer]]
|successor =
|birth_name = Ravinder Singh Bhalla
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|1|13}}
|birth_place = [[Passaic, New Jersey]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|spouse = Navneet Patwalia
|children = 2
|education = [[University of California, Berkeley]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])<br>[[London School of Economics]] ([[Master of Science|MS]])<br>[[Tulane University]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
}}
'''Ravinder Singh Bhalla''' (born January 13, 1974),<ref>Tran, Claire (July 19, 2017). [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/new-jersey-s-first-sikh-elected-official-looks-uplift-community-n783876 "Asian America New Jersey's First Sikh Elected Official Looks to 'Uplift' Community in Mayoral Bid"]. [[NBC News]].</ref> often simply called '''Ravi Bhalla''', is an American [[civil rights]] lawyer, politician, the 39th and current mayor of [[Hoboken, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/nyregion/hoboken-sikh-mayor-ravi-bhalla.html |title=In a City of Firsts, Hoboken Elects a Sikh as Mayor |last=Otterman |first=Sharon |date=2017-11-08 |work=The New York Times |access-date=2017-11-12 |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Prior to becoming mayor, he served in the [[city council]] of [[Hoboken, New Jersey]], since 2009. On November 7, 2017, he was elected New Jersey's first [[Sikh]] mayor, as well as the first elected mayor in the United States who is a Sikh and wears a [[Dastar|turban]].<ref name= firstsikhmayor>"[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/ravinder-bhalla-becomes-first-sikh-mayor-of-hoboken-city-in-us/articleshow/61557168.cms Ravinder Bhalla becomes first Sikh mayor of Hoboken city in US]". ''[[Times of India]]''. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.</ref><ref name= profiles>Baer, Marilyn (October 22, 2017). "[http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/27496385/article-Profiles--Three-of-six-mayoral-candidates---Get-to-know-Bhalla--Giattino--and-Bautista-?instance=home_Most_popular Profiles: Three of six mayoral candidates: Get to know Bhalla, Giattino, and Bautista]". ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]''. October 22, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.</ref><ref name= historicwins>Park, Madison (November 8, 2017). "[http://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/08/us/election-firsts-lgbt-minorities/ Election night brings historic wins for minority and LGBT candidates]". ''[[CNN]]''. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.</ref><ref name= diverse>"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/41914221/trans-politician-and-sikh-mayor-among-diverse-politicians-chosen-in-us-elections Trans politician and Sikh mayor among diverse politicians chosen in US elections]". [[BBC News]]. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.</ref>{{efn | [[Kashmir Gill|Kash Gill]] was the first Sikh to be elected mayor in the United States when he was elected mayor of [[Yuba City, California]], in 2009, but he did not wear a [[Dastar|turban]].<ref name= gill>Smith, Ken (October 24, 2013). "[http://www.newsreview.com/chico/sikhs-of-the-sacramento-valley/content?oid=11840883 Sikhs of the Sacramento Valley]". ''Chico News & Review'' (Chico, California).</ref> Additionally, the [[Charlottesville, Virginia#Government and politics|Charlottesville City Council]] ([[Virginia]]) appointed councilmember Satyendra Huja, a Sikh who wears a turban, to the position of mayor in 2012.<ref name= charlottesville>"Sikh Elected Mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia". ''News India-Times'' (New York, New York). January 27, 2012. p. 4.</ref> }}

==Early life==
Ravinder Singh Bhalla was born in [[Passaic, New Jersey]],<ref name= runs>Sohrabji, Sunita (3 April 2009). "Ravinder Bhalla Runs for Hoboken City Council". ''India-West'' [[San Leandro, California]]). p. A26.</ref> and raised in [[Woodland Park, New Jersey|Woodland Park]] (then called West Paterson.)<ref>[[Brian Lehrer|Lehrer, Brian]] (November 10, 2017). "[http://www.wnyc.org/story/new-leaders-new-jersey/ New Leaders in New Jersey]". ''The Brian Lehrer Show''. [[WNYC]]. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref> His parents, Ranbir and Harminder Singh, live in [[Montville, New Jersey]], where they own and manage a company that manufactures [[Sodium-vapor lamp#High-pressure sodium|high-pressure sodium]] [[street lamp]]s that Ranbir Singh, a physicist, invented himself.<ref name= getsfirst>Sohrabji, Sunita (26 June 2009). "Hoboken Gets First Sikh City Councilman". ''India-West'' (San Leandro, California). p. A29.</ref>

Bhalla earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in political psychology from [[University of California, Berkeley]], a [[master's degree]] in [[Master of Public Administration|public administration]] and [[Master of Public Policy|public policy]] from the [[London School of Economics]], and earned his [[juris doctor]] from [[Tulane University Law School]] in [[New Orleans]].<ref name= getsfirst/><ref name=aboutravi>"[https://www.ravinderbhalla.com/about/ About Ravi]". ''Ravi Bhalla for Hoboken Mayor''. 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref>

==Career==
===Legal practice===
[[File:George Floyd protest in Hoboken, NJ - June 5, 2020 - 5530.jpg|thumb|Bhalla during a [[George Floyd protest]] in Hoboken on June 5, 2020]]
Bhalla was a civil rights attorney at the law firm of Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader, who have represented [[NJ Transit]].<ref name= fpsf>"[http://www2.fpsflawfirm.com/attorneys Attorneys]". ''Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader, LLC''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref><ref name= talks>Venugopal, Arun. "Community concerns discussed at SAALT talks". ''India Abroad'' (New York, New York). April 15, 2005. p. C6.</ref>

In a case in 2002, Bhalla represented three high school students at [[Hunterdon Central High School]] in [[Flemington, New Jersey]]. The high school had implemented a policy of random drug-testing of students participating in any extracurricular activities or who have a parking permit, and the three students filed a lawsuit in New Jersey State Court alleging the school's drug-testing policy violated their rights according to the [[Constitution of New Jersey|New Jersey Constitution]].<ref name= experts>Slack, Donovan (June 28, 2002). "Experts: Garden State case may carry more weight". ''The Times'' (Trenton, New Jersey). p. A1.</ref> The New Jersey state court ruled that the random drug-testing was allowable under the state constitution, pointing to a similar case ruling by a federal court. Bhalla said he disagreed with the state court's ruling, saying that the New Jersey Constitution gives a wider protection against [[Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution|unreasonable search and seizure]] than the [[United States Constitution]].<ref>Reilly, Matthew. "School wins drug-test appeal: Expanded Hunterdon Central program called no denial of rights". ''The Star-Ledger'' (Newark, New Jersey). August 13, 2002. p. 1.</ref>

In a case in 2003, Bhalla represented Amric Singh Rathour. Rathour had qualified for a job in traffic enforcement with the [[New York Police Department]]. Rathour's supervisors fired Rathour because he would not shave his beard or stop wearing his [[Dastar|turban]], both of which are required by Rathour's religion, [[Sikhism]]. On behalf of his client, Bhalla filed a lawsuit in [[United States District Court]] for [[religious discrimination]].<ref name= nypd>"Sikh alleges discrimination by NYPD". ''The Statesman'' (India). March 5, 2003.</ref>

Bhalla wrote an [[amicus curae]] for the [[United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit|federal court]] case of married couple Harpal Singh Cheema and Rajwinder Kaur. Cheema had been brutally and repeatedly [[Rack (torture)|torture]]d by Indian police for protesting the [[government of India|Indian government]] and for giving food and shelter to protesters. Cheema and Kaur had been [[Parole (United States immigration)|allowed to enter the U.S. for humanitarian reasons]]. Their asylum application was later disapproved, and they were trying to fight that decision so they could remain in the U.S.<ref>"[https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1173604.html Cheema and Kaur v. Immigration and Naturalization Service]". ''United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit''. via findlaw.com. December 1, 2003. Retrieved November 14, 2017.</ref><ref>Taiara, Camille T. (August 7, 2006). "[http://www.sikhtimes.com/news_080706a.html Harpal Singh Cheema Chose "Voluntary" Deportation]". ''New America Media''. The Sikh Times. Retrieved November 14, 2017.</ref> Cheema lost his appeal and was deported to India, where he was arrested at [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]].<ref>"Khalistani arrested". ''The Statesman''. May 3, 2006.</ref>

In another case, Bhalla represented Gurpreet S. Kherha. A car dealership in [[Little Falls, New Jersey]], refused to employ Kherha because of its policy of prohibiting beards. Kherha's religion, Sikhism, forbids him from shaving his beard. Bhalla filed a religious discrimination complaint with the [[Equal Employment Opportunity Commission]] and a lawsuit in New Jersey State Court, stating that the car dealership had violated Kherha's civil rights by refusing him [[Reasonable accommodation#United States|reasonable religious accommodation]]. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determined that Kherha had indeed suffered religious discrimination, and the parties settled the case.<ref name= damages>Joseph, George (6 December 2013). "Sikh man gets $50,000 damages in religious discrimination case". ''India Abroad'' (New York, New York). p. A10.</ref>

===Politics===
Bhalla ran for an [[at-large]] seat on the [[Hoboken City Council]] in 2009 on incumbent mayor [[Dawn Zimmer]]'s ticket. During Bhalla's campaign, he emphasized fiscal responsibility, slowing down development, increasing the amount of affordable housing, lower city property taxes, and transparency in government.<ref name= runs/> In the election, Bhalla received 13% of the vote, advancing to a runoff election.<ref name= 2009p/> In the runoff election, Bhalla received 17% of the vote, winning an at-large seat on the Hoboken City Council for a four-year term in office.<ref name= getsfirst/> He was sworn in on July 1, 2009.<ref name= baldwin>Baldwin, Carly (July 1, 2009). "Hoboken". ''The Jersey Journal'' (Jersey City, New Jersey). p. A4.</ref>

Bhalla served as the chairman of the Hoboken Democratic Party from 2010 to 2011. He also served as vice president of the council between 2010 and 2011, and he served as president of the city council from 2011 to 2012.<ref name= tosue>Joseph, George (15 November 2013), but lost subsequent re-election attempts for city counsel president. "Hoboken Councilman Ravinder Bhalla to sue colleague Beth Mason". ''India Abroad'' (New York, New York). p. A8.</ref>

[[File:Ravinder Bhalla.png|thumb|left|Bhalla during an interview on [[MSNBC]] on the day after his 2017 election win]]
In 2011, Bhalla ran to represent the [[33rd Legislative District (New Jersey)|33rd Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]]. During his campaign, Bhalla emphasized that New Jersey had the highest property taxes in the country, and he advocated for lowering property taxes, offset by an increase to state income taxes. Bhalla focused on creating jobs and strengthening New Jersey's hate crime laws. Bhalla opposed [[New Jersey Governor]] [[Chris Christie]]'s $1.3-billion cuts in the state's education budget. Bhalla called himself an [[Independent Democrat]].<ref name= assembly>Sohrabji, Sunita (27 May 2011). "Hoboken City Councilman Bhalla Runs for State Assembly". ''India-West'' (San Leandro, California). p. A10.</ref> Bhalla was defeated in the Democratic primary election, coming in third place, but he has stated that he still has political aspirations to be a legislator at the state or Federal level.<ref name= loses2011>Sohrabji, Sunita (17 June 2011). "Ravinder Bhalla Loses Bid for New Jersey Assembly Seat". ''India-West'' (San Leandro, California). p. A10, A12.</ref>

In 2012, following [[Superstorm Sandy]], Bhalla distributed food to people at multiple locations in Hoboken.<ref name= sandy>Sohrabji, Sunita (9 November 2012). "Superstorm Sandy Decimates Homes, Businesses in Its Path". ''India-West'' (San Leandro, California). p. A2, A4.</ref>

Bhalla filed to run again to represent the 33rd District in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] in 2013.<ref name= confirms>Hack, Charles (April 24, 2013). "[http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/04/hoboken_mayor_dawn_zimmer_back.html Hoboken Councilman Bhalla confirms run for state Assembly]". ''The Jersey Journal'' (Jersey City, New Jersey). nj.com.</ref> The following month, Bhalla withdrew from the election when Carmelo Garcia's candidacy was cleared.<ref name= withdraws>Hack, Charles (May 8, 2013). "[http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/05/councilman_ravi_bhalla_withdra.html Councilman Ravi Bhalla withdrwaws from Assembly race citing state Supreme Court ruling]". ''The Jersey Journal'' (Jersey City, New Jersey). nj.com.</ref> Instead Bhalla ran for reelection to the Hoboken City Council.<ref name= reelection2013>"Ravi Bhalla Runs for Reelection to Hoboken, N.J., Council". ''India-West'' (San Leandro, California). October 18, 2013. p. A18.</ref> Bhalla received 14% of the vote, giving him a second four-year term in office.<ref>Dutt, Ela (15 November 2013). "New Jersey Assemblyman Re-elected for a 7th Term". ''News India-Times'' (New York, New York). p. 6–7.</ref><ref name= 2013g/>

In 2017, Bhalla decided to run for a third term on the Hoboken City Council.<ref name= third>"Hoboken Councilman Bhalla Raises Funds for Third Term". ''India-West'' (San Leandro, California). April 21, 2017. p. A22.</ref> When incumbent Hoboken Mayor [[Dawn Zimmer]] decided not to run for reelection, she endorsed Bhalla in a surprise press conference.<ref name="unexpected">Sohrabi, Sunita (14 July 2017). "An Unexpected Run for Hoboken Mayor". ''India-West'' (San Leandro, California). p. A3, A14.</ref> During Bhalla's mayoral campaign, he advocated for response development, open-space initiatives, defending Hoboken's citizens' rights from the [[Trump administration]], fiscal responsibility, holding the line on local taxes, and building a surplus for unanticipated city emergencies.<ref>"Indian-American Councilman Running For Mayor Of Hoboken, New Jersey". ''News India-Times'' (New York, New York). June 30, 2017. p. 8.</ref> Bhalla won the election with 33% of the vote.<ref name="firstsikhmayor"/><ref name="profiles" /><ref name="historicwins"/><ref name="diverse"/> His term of office began January 1, 2018.<ref>[http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/27527275/article-Hoboken-Mayor-Bhalla-takes-oath-of-office--designates-Hoboken-a--welcoming-city-?instance=top_story "Hoboken Mayor Bhalla takes oath of office, designates Hoboken a 'welcoming city'"]. ''The Hudson Reporter''. January 1, 2018.</ref>

In 2021 Bhalla ran unopposed for a second term,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hudsonreporter.com/2022/01/07/2021-the-year-in-review/|title=2021: The year in review|newspaper=[[The Hudson Reporter]]|language=en|date=January 7, 2022|accessdate=January 22, 2022|archivedate=January 7, 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107154658/https://hudsonreporter.com/2022/01/07/2021-the-year-in-review/}}</ref> which he won in November 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hudsonreporter.com/2021/11/03/mayor-ravi-bhalla-wins-unopposed-election-to-second-term/|newspaper=[[The Hudson Reporter]]|title=Mayor Ravi Bhalla wins unopposed election to second term in Hoboken|language=en-US|url-status=live|author=Koosau, Mark|date=November 3, 2021|access-date=June 3, 2023|archive-date=November 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104002615/https://hudsonreporter.com/2021/11/03/mayor-ravi-bhalla-wins-unopposed-election-to-second-term/}}</ref>

===Controversies===
In 2018, Bhalla was censured by the New Jersey Supreme Court after a disciplinary board chided him for not setting aside over $6,000 for a former employee's retirement account between 2008 and 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2018/06/hoboken_mayor_censured_for_unethical_conduct_by_nj.html|title = Hoboken mayor censured for 'unethical' conduct by N.J. Supreme Court|date = 21 June 2018}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Bhalla has lived in Hoboken, New Jersey, since 2000.<ref name= runs/> He and his wife, Navneet (also known as Bindya), a human rights attorney, live with their children, Arza and Shabegh.<ref name= getsfirst/><ref name=aboutravi/>

==Electoral results==
===2009===
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| title = '''2009 [[City Council|Council]] of [[Hoboken, New Jersey]], [[At-large|At Large]], [[General Election]]'''<ref name=2009p>"Hoboken Numbers". ''The Jersey Journal'' (Jersey City, New Jersey). May 13, 2009.</ref>
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Carol Marsh
|votes = 3,719
|percentage = 13%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Ravi Bhalla
|votes = 3,698
|percentage = 13%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = David Mello
|votes = 3,361
|percentage = 12%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Vincent Addeo
|votes = 2,624
|percentage = 9%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Raul Morales Jr.
|votes = 2,576
|percentage = 9%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Angel Alicea
|votes = 2,534
|percentage = 9%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Michael Novak
|votes = 2,513
|percentage = 9%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Anthony Pasquale
|votes = 2,418
|percentage = 9%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Frances Rhodes-Kearns
|votes = 2,415
|percentage = 9%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Chris Carbine
|votes = 705
|percentage = 3%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Timothy Occhipinti
|votes = 672
|percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Patricia Waiters
|votes = 569
|percentage = 2%
}}
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{{Election box begin no change
| title = '''2009 [[City Council|Council]] of [[Hoboken, New Jersey]], [[At-large|At Large]], [[Two-round system|Runoff Election]]'''<ref name=2009g>Baldwin, Carly (June 12, 2009). "[http://www.nj.com/hobokennow/index.ssf/2009/06/zimmers_slate_retains_win_of_c.html Zimmer's slate retains win of City Council seats]". ''nj.com''. New Jersey On-Line LLC.</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Carol Marsh
|votes = 5,853
|percentage = 17%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Ravi Bhalla
|votes = 5,857
|percentage = 17%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = David Mello
|votes = 5,648
|percentage = 17%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Vincent Addeo
|votes = 5,560
|percentage = 16%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Raul Morales Jr.
|votes = 5,431
|percentage = 16%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Angel Alicea
|votes = 5,422
|percentage = 16%
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2011===
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| title = '''2011 [[New Jersey General Assembly]], [[33rd Legislative District (New Jersey)|33rd Legislative District]], [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] [[Primary Election]]'''<ref name=2011p>"[http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/06/post_177.html June 7, 2011 Hudson County primary election results]". ''The Jersey Journal'' (Jersey City, New Jersey). June 7, 2011.</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Ruben J. Ramos Jr.
|votes = 13,564
|percentage = 46%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Sean Conners
|votes = 13,438
|percentage = 45%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Ravi S. Bhalla
|votes = 2,781
|percentage = 9%
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2013===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = '''2013 [[City Council|Council]] of [[Hoboken, New Jersey]], [[At-large|At Large]], [[General Election]]'''<ref name=2013g>"[http://www.hudsoncountyclerk.org/elections/default.htm Hoboken Council-At-Large 40/40 100.00%]". ''Division of Elections''. Hudson County Clerk's Office. November 2013.</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = David Mello
|votes = 4,828
|percentage = 15%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = James F. Doyle
|votes = 4,727
|percentage = 15%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Ravinder S. Bhalla
|votes = 4,561
|percentage = 14%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Laura Miani
|votes = 2,974
|percentage = 9%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Eduardo Gonzalez
|votes = 2,955
|percentage = 9%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Joseph Mindak
|votes = 2,947
|percentage = 9%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Frank Raja
|votes = 2,880
|percentage = 9%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Peter Biancamano
|votes = 2,775
|percentage = 9%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Britney Montgomery-Cook
|votes = 2,214
|percentage = 7%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Patricia Waiters
|votes = 673
|percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Write-in
|votes = 25
|percentage = 0%
}}
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===2017===
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| title = '''2017 [[Mayor]] of [[Hoboken, New Jersey]], [[General Election]]'''<ref name=2017g>
[http://www.hudsoncountyclerk.org/vipresults/results_19624.html#HobokenMayor Hoboken Mayor, 40/40 (100.00%)]". ''Hudson County Clerk's Office''. Retrieved November 10, 2017.</ref>
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Ravi Bhalla
|votes = 5,041
|percentage = 32.75%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Michael DeFusco
|votes = 4,557
|percentage = 29.6%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Anthony L. Romano
|votes = 2,804
|percentage = 18.21%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Jen Giattino
|votes = 2,537
|percentage = 16.48%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Karen Nason
|votes = 233
|percentage = 2%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Ronald Bautista
|votes = 201
|percentage = 1%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Nonpartisan politician
|candidate = Write-in
|votes = 5
|percentage = 0%
}}
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===2021===
{{Main|Hoboken_mayoral_election,_2021|l1=Hoboken Mayoral Election, 2021}}

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| title = Results<ref name="2021 Results">{{cite web |title=General Election Results |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Hudson/111524/web.278093/#/detail/2394 |publisher=Hudson County Clerk |date=November 17, 2021}}</ref>
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ravinder Bhalla
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 8,771
| percentage =
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| candidate = ''Write-in''
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 612
| percentage =
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 9,383
| percentage =
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==See also==
* [[Civil rights law]]
* [[Indian Americans in New Jersey]]
* [[List of mayors of Hoboken]]
* [[Sikh Americans]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

{{Hoboken Mayors}}

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