This profile is unclaimed
Enhance your profile by signing up.
Meredith Burns
Jersey City Council - At Large
About the Office
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.
Term Length
4 years
Election Date
Dec 2, 2025
About Me
Party
Nonpartisan
Occupation
Candidate has not filled out this section yet.
My Top Issues
Housing
Increase Housing Supply: Jersey City needs more housing—period.
Legislation
Stop the Drop Campaign: Launch a citywide anti-litter initiative to make littering socially unacceptable.
Housing
Tax Relief: Advocate for fair property taxes and explore tax abatement reforms to ease financial burdens on homeowners and renters.
Social Services
Recreation Spaces: Expand access to parks, playgrounds, and recreational programs for families.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Traffic Safety: Enforce traffic laws for cars, bikes, and e-bikes, and hold violators accountable to ensure safety for all.
Housing
Strengthen Tenant Protections: Combat unfair evictions and rent hikes. Cap excessive rent increases. No one should face a 30% rent hike—it's unacceptable.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Affordable Municipal Parking: Implement solutions that support businesses, reduce congestion, and free up street space.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Public Transit Enhancements: Expand and improve public transportation to ease commuting and traffic congestion.
Arts / Culture
Artist Housing: Develop sustainable housing to ensure Jersey City remains a hub for artists.
Education
After-School Programs: Partner with the state and secure grants to fund STEM, arts, and sports programs for youth.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Street Maintenance: Increase funding and staffing for street and park cleaning through grants and incentives.
Economy
Business Grants and Loans: Provide financial support and resources to help small businesses thrive.
Education
School Infrastructure: Invest in modernizing school facilities to create safe, welcoming learning environments.
Who I'm Running Against
Information not available
Candidate has not filled out this section yet.
The GoodParty.org Pledge
All candidates empowered by GoodParty.org agree to the following:
Independent
Candidates are running outside the two-party system as an Independent, nonpartisan, or third-party candidate.
People-Powered
Candidates take the majority of their funds from grassroots donors and reject the influence of special interests and big money.
Anti-Corruption
Candidates pledge to be accountable and transparent with their policy agendas and report attempts to unduly influence them.
Civility
Candidates pledge to run a clean campaign free of mudslinging and uphold a minimum standard of civility in their campaign's conduct.
Build a better democracy with us.
Ready to join the movement? Support candidates, run for office or join our online community of like-minded individuals.
Run for office
Discover how you can run for office and make a real impact in your community.
Start your campaign
GoodParty.org Community
Connect with other Independents, and explore opportunities for learning and volunteering.
Join the community
Run Independent. Win local.
A step-by-step guide to running and winning as an Independent. Free to download, built to help you win local.
Download the free e-book