Joel Griffith

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

7 candidates ran for Trenton City Council, At-Large (Mercer County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Trenton voters.

About Joel Griffith

Entrepreneur; co-founder of the automation company Bot-It. Withdrew from the at-large race on August 26, 2026, citing a one-year residency and registration requirement under state law after moving back to Trenton in August 2025. Previously worked for U.S. Sens. Roland Burris and Charles Schumer, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, and the New York City Department of Small Business Services.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Accountability, transparency and follow-through in city government
• Public-private partnerships

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Joel Griffith only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Crystal Feliciano
• Yazminelly Gonzalez
• Richa Thompson
• Mary Horne
• Evangeline Ugorji
• Eric McRoy

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Quick answers

What does the Trenton City Council, At-Large seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Joel Griffith running against?

Crystal Feliciano, Yazminelly Gonzalez, Richa Thompson, Mary Horne, Evangeline Ugorji and Eric McRoy, for Trenton City Council, At-Large (Mercer County).

Should I vote for Joel Griffith?

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