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Ward D Councilperson Jake Ephros
Term of Office:
First Elected To Council: Dec. 2, 2025
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2029
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Biography
Jake Ephros is a proud teacher at Saint Peter's University, a former union organizer, and a democratic socialist in Jersey City Heights. A longtime activist, Jake led Jersey City’s Right To Counsel campaign, which won guaranteed legal representation for tenants in housing court. He fought alongside union nurses and nursing home workers with 1199SEIU to win better contracts and has been active in immigration justice work in Hudson County. Jake is proud to have earned the trust and support of thousands of Ward D residents and is thrilled to begin representing our community on City Council.