Eric Jackson (mayor) facts for kids
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Eric Jackson
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| 48th Mayor of Trenton | |
| In office July 1, 2014 – July 1, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | George Muschal |
| Succeeded by | Reed Gusciora |
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| Born | 1959 (age 65–66) Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residences | Trenton, New Jersey |
Eric Jackson served as the 48th Mayor of Trenton. Trenton is the capital city of New Jersey. He started his four-year term on July 1, 2014. In January 2018, he announced that he would not run for mayor again.
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About Eric Jackson's Early Life
Eric Jackson was born and grew up in Trenton, New Jersey. He went to public schools in Trenton. He also attended the Hun School in Princeton.
Education and Early Career
Jackson earned a degree in public administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. After college, he worked for Citibank for seven years. This job helped him learn about managing money and people.
Later, he became the Director of Operations and Personnel. This was for the Henry J. Austin Center. This center is a non-profit group in Trenton. It helps people get important health care.
Jackson's Path to Public Service
Eric Jackson worked for the City of Trenton for many years. He held several important jobs. These roles involved making policies and managing city services.
Working for the City of Trenton
He eventually became the Director of Public Works. This job means he was in charge of things like roads and city buildings. In September 2011, he took a similar job. This was in Plainfield, New Jersey. He was the director of Public Works and Urban Development there. He was allowed to keep living in Trenton while working in Plainfield.
Becoming Mayor of Trenton
Eric Jackson ran for mayor of Trenton more than once. His journey to becoming mayor shows how elections work.
First Mayoral Election Attempt
In 2010, Jackson first ran for mayor. He made it to a special "run-off" election. A run-off election happens when no candidate wins more than half the votes. He lost this election by a very small number of votes.
Winning the Mayoral Election
Jackson ran for mayor again in 2014. He won the run-off election on June 10, 2014. A week later, he met with Governor Chris Christie. The Governor promised to support Jackson's new administration. Eric Jackson officially became mayor on July 1, 2014.
