Trenton City Council – East Ward
Ward East, Trenton, NJ
Current Incumbent
Joseph A. Harrison
Nonpartisan
In office since January 2025
Next Election
Nov 7, 2028
Filing Window
Jan 1, 2028 - Jun 6, 2028
Term Length
2 years
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a registered voter
- Must be a resident of the district
- Must be at least 18 years of age // U.S. citizen // Must have lived in the municipality for at least one year // Must be a registered voter in the municipality // Must be without debt or other financial obligations to the municipality // Must be without felony convictions or other injurious criminal activity
Filing information
Elections office
319 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 609-989-3187
Fee & signature requirements
No Filing Fee. Petition signature requirement: 5% of the total votes cast in district by political party in the last primary election for general assembly (party candidates); 2% of the total votes cast in the district in the last general election for general assembly (independent candidates)
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the municipal clerk's office (for party candidates); submit paperwork to the county clerk's office (for independent candidates).