Mayor-elect Emily Jabbour announced Christian Duffy will serve as her Chief of Staff as the city prepares for her January 15 swearing-in. The selection places Duffy in a senior position at Hoboken City Hall during the transition to the new mayoral term.
Jabbour said Duffy has been a trusted ally and brings extensive government and political experience to the position. She added confidence that his presence in City Hall will help move Hoboken forward.
- Mayor-elect Emily Jabbour announced Christian Duffy as her Chief of Staff before her January 15 swearing-in in Hoboken, New Jersey.
- Duffy brings more than a decade of experience from political campaigns and senior government roles at the state level.
- His background includes advising Jabbour’s mayoral campaign and managing successful congressional and legislative races, including a historic district flip.
Foundations of a Political Career in Hoboken
Christian Duffy’s political career began in Hoboken after he earned a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University. In 2013, he worked as an organizer on then-Mayor Dawn Zimmer’s re-election campaign, beginning his involvement in local and state political work.
This early campaign experience established his connection to Hoboken and served as the starting point for a career that would later expand to state and national political work.
Campaign Work Across Multiple States and Government Service in New Jersey
Following his initial work in Hoboken, Duffy spent more than ten years working on political campaigns and serving in government positions. His campaign experience extended beyond New Jersey and included work in Alaska, Nevada, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
In New Jersey, Duffy served as the Hudson County Political Coordinator for Governor Phil Murphy’s re-election campaign in 2021. He later worked as Chief of Staff to Assemblywoman Annette Quijano and to State Senator Joseph Cryan, both representing the 20th Legislative District.
Management of Congressional Races and a Historic Legislative Victory
Duffy managed the 2024 congressional campaigns of U.S. Representative Rob Menendez in New Jersey’s 8th District and U.S. Representative Herb Conaway in New Jersey’s 3rd District. Both campaigns resulted in successful elections.
He most recently managed Assemblyman Vinnie Kearney’s campaign, which flipped New Jersey’s 21st Legislative District for Democrats for the first time in more than 30 years. During the same election cycle, Duffy also served as a Senior Advisor on Emily Jabbour’s mayoral campaign.
Role and Responsibilities as Chief of Staff
Upon accepting the position, Duffy said he is grateful for the opportunity to serve and said Hoboken is where his political career began. He shared his interest in working alongside Mayor-elect Jabbour to help create a City Hall that is more transparent, collaborative, and responsive to residents.
As Chief of Staff, Duffy will assist with coordinating City Hall operations and supporting the mayor’s priorities as the new administration prepares to take office in Hoboken.
