Trenton Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jasi Edwards
Candidate for Mayor
Jasi Edwards is running for mayor of Trenton in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against W. Reed Gusciora, Austin Edwards, Rolando Ramos, Corey Isiah McNair and Edward Forchion.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Trenton at-large councilwoman, elected in 2022, who spent ten years in Bonnie Watson Coleman’s office. She later worked in Mercer County’s economic development office.
- Campaign website
- www.jasiedwardsformayor.com
Austin Edwards and Jasi Edwards are two different mayoral candidates and are not related. New Jersey Globe
Jasi Edwards holds one of the three at-large council seats on this ballot and is not running for it, so that seat is open. New Jersey Globe
Where Jasi Edwards stands: positions on the record
Trenton Water Works2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 25-378, urging the administration to commission an independent assessment of Trenton Water Works (adopted Oct. 2025; 5 yes, 1 no, 1 abstention).
Council voteCity of Trenton · Oct 21, 2025
as reported by MercerMe
Said no one has an interest in selling Trenton Water Works or regionalizing it (as reported by MercerMe, Oct. 2025).
“has any interest in selling Water Works or doing a regionalization”
Own statementMercerMe · Oct 8, 2025
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution approving amendments to the CY 2026 municipal current fund budget (Sept. 2026; 6 yes, 1 absent).
Council voteCity of Trenton · Sep 10, 2026
Rent control1 sourced position
Her campaign site says she supported Ordinance 24-28 to limit rent increases and supports evaluating how the policy works.
“I supported rent-stabilization legislation to limit rent increases and strengthen protections for tenants”
Own statementJasi Edwards for Mayor
Public safety1 sourced position
Her campaign site lists a public safety plan of closer neighborhood policing, accountability, violence prevention and mental-health response.
“Bring police closer to neighborhoods, strengthen accountability, and coordinate violence prevention and mental-health response”
Own statementJasi Edwards for Mayor
Vacant property1 sourced position
Her campaign site says she initiated legislation to prioritize qualified buyers who intend to live in city-owned homes (Resolution 25-028).
“I initiated legislation with my colleagues and the administration to prioritize qualified buyers who intend to live in city-owned homes.”
Own statementJasi Edwards for Mayor
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Trenton City Council At-Large in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won the 2023 runoff).
Own statementNew Jersey Globe · Jan 24, 2023
What Jasi Edwards said vs. how Jasi Edwards voted
Water works
In their words
Said no one has an interest in selling Trenton Water Works or regionalizing it (as reported by MercerMe, Oct. 2025).
Oct 8, 2025 ·as reported by MercerMe ·MercerMe · Oct 8, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 25-378, urging the administration to commission an independent assessment of Trenton Water Works (adopted Oct. 2025; 5 yes, 1 no, 1 abstention).
Oct 21, 2025 ·City of Trenton · Oct 21, 2025
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