Eric Jackson was the 48th mayor of Trenton, the capital of

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, having assumed office on July 1, 2014 for a four-year term. In January 2018 he announced he would not seek re-election.

Background

Jackson was born and raised in Trenton. He attended public schools and the Hun School in

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. He received his degree in public administration at

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after which he worked for Citibank for seven years. He later became Director of Operations and Personnel for the nonprofit Henry J. Austin Center, a Trenton-based primary health care provider. Jackson worked for the City of Trenton including several policy and administrative positions, finally becoming the Director of Public Works. In September 2011, he took a job as director of the Department of Public Works and Urban Development in

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but received a residency waiver so he could still live in Trenton.

Election

In 2010 Jackson ran for mayor and lost a run-off election by three votes to then-Councilman Manuel Segura for the chance to challenge the eventual winner,

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. He won the run-off election of June 10, 2014. On June 17, the mayor-elect met with Governor

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who pledged his support and willingness to work with the incoming administration. Jackson was sworn in on July 1, 2014.

References

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