Teska Frisby is a Trenton-based author, activist, and entrepreneur who assumed office as West Ward Councilwoman on January 1, 2023. She won election in November 2022 with 54.8% of the vote in a three-way race, and was re-elected in November 2024 with 74.8% of the vote. In February 2023, she was unanimously elected Council President, serving in that role until January 2024 when Crystal Feliciano succeeded her.

Frisby is the founder of TesKonnects and holds a degree from Upsala College. She is married to Samuel T. Frisby Sr., a Mercer County Commissioner, and together they have seven children. She is a leader in the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and a graduate of Everytown for Gun Safety's Demand a Seat program.

Political Career

• Member, Trenton City Council (West Ward) – January 1, 2023 to present; term expires January 1, 2029
• Council President – February 2023 to January 2024
• Candidate, Trenton City Council West Ward – 2022 (elected), 2024 (reelected)
• Volunteer leader, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

Key Policy Areas

• Gun violence prevention and community safety
• Tax reduction and fiscal responsibility
• Youth development and scouting programs
• Community organizing and civic engagement
• Support for families and children in underserved communities

Notable Actions / Initiatives

• Elected Council President in 2023, ending a period of council dysfunction
• Founded local Cub/Boy Scout program in Trenton with husband to remove barriers for urban youth
• Graduate of Everytown Demand a Seat program, training gun safety advocates for political office
• Secured 74.8% of vote in 2024 re-election campaign
• Created Wear Orange Weekend events in Trenton to raise awareness of gun violence

Education

• Upsala College

Personal

• Birth date: Not publicly available

• Residence: Trenton, New Jersey
• Married to: Samuel T. Frisby Sr. (Mercer County Commissioner)