Ravi Bhalla

Ravinder Singh Bhalla (born January 13, 1974), often simply called Ravi Bhalla, is an American civil rights lawyer and politician. He is the mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey since 2018. He was a member of the city council of Hoboken from 2009 until 2017. 

On November 7, 2017, he was elected New Jersey's first Sikh mayor, as well as the first elected mayor in the United States who is a Sikh and wears a turban."Ravinder Bhalla becomes first Sikh mayor of Hoboken city in US". Times of India. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.Baer, Marilyn (October 22, 2017). "Profiles: Three of six mayoral candidates: Get to know Bhalla, Giattino, and Bautista ". The Hudson Reporter. October 22, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.Park, Madison (November 8, 2017). "Election night brings historic wins for minority and LGBT candidates". CNN. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017."Trans politician and Sikh mayor among diverse politicians chosen in US elections". BBC. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.

Bhalla was a candidate for New Jersey's 8th congressional district in the 2024 election, losing to incumbent U.S. Representative Rob Menendez.

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