Perth Amboy City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Hailey Cruz Batista
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Hailey Cruz Batista, the incumbent, is running for Perth Amboy City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
School counselor at the Dual Language School and current Perth Amboy council member.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democratic
- Endorsed by
- Governor Mikie Sherrill endorsed her for City Council ahead of the June 2026 Democratic primary. InsiderNJ
Three Democratic nominees (Milady Tejeda, Hailey Cruz Batista, Kenneth L. Gonzalez) face three Republican candidates (Jose Amarante, Maria E. Rodriguez, Aaron Yunes). Middlesex County Clerk
Where Hailey Cruz Batista stands: positions on the record
Questionnaire1 sourced position
Did not respond to the League of Women Voters VOTE411 candidate questionnaire.
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411
Public safety1 sourced position
Joint statement of Milady Tejeda, Hailey Cruz Batista and Kenneth Puccio (January 2026)
Joint statement with Council Members Tejeda and Puccio says their priority is making sure residents feel safe, supported and confident in the city's direction.
“make sure residents feel safe, supported, and confident in the direction of our city”
Own statementInsiderNJ · Jan 22, 2026
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