Jersey City Ward D council candidate Elvin Dominici Encarnación is unveiling his 100-day plan for accountability and increased transparency if elected.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“Residents deserve a city government that shows its work. People want to know when a light is fixed, when a street is cleaned, and how long it takes to get results. The Ward D Scorecard will finally make that visible,” he said in a statement.
“For families, seniors, and small-business owners, reliable city services are what hold a neighborhood together. This plan gives residents the ability to see and measure how their city performs, block by block.”
What he has in mind specifically is publishing ward-specific dashboards showing request volumes, response times, and outcomes across key categories, including:
• Clean Streets and Trash Pickup: missed collections, catch-basin cleanings, and storm preparedness.
• Street and Pedestrian Safety: crosswalk lighting, signal repairs, and school-zone upgrades.
• Small-Business Reliability: predictable loading zones and delivery access.
• Language Access and Equity: bilingual and translated reports for English, Spanish, and other locally spoken languages.
Furthermore, Dominici Encarnación vows to release the Ward D Basics Scorecard Framework, identifying the data to be tracked, departmental points of contact, and how residents will view progress online and at community meetings.
“Transparency is the foundation of trust. Elvin’s initiative reflects the kind of open, data-driven government I intend to lead citywide. One that holds itself accountable, shares progress publicly, and works in partnership with every community,” added Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea (D-2), the mayoral candidate Dominici Encarnación is running on.
The council hopeful also emphasized collaboration with the Departments of Public Works, Public Safety, and Infrastructure to ensure data accuracy, protect union contracts, and respect city workers’ roles.
“Neighbors have told us they file requests and never hear back. They deserve to know when their block’s trash is collected, when a light is fixed, and how long it takes. This plan gives them that visibility,” Dominici Encarnación concluded.
What we need in the heghts is a councilman that will walk the streets n talk to people n ask if there’s anything that comes to you mind that we can make wardD better n that person is patrick ambrosia we don’t need someone to promise n don’t deliver