2025 Jersey City mayoral election
The 2025 Jersey City mayoral election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Steven Fulop was eligible to seek re-election to a fourth 4 year term, but has announced that he is retiring to run for governor.[1]
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Democratic primary
Publicly expressed interest
- Jim McGreevey, former Governor of New Jersey (2002–2004)[2] (decision expected Thanksgiving 2023)[3]
- Bill O’Dea, Hudson County commissioner from the 2nd district (1997–present)[4]
- James Solomon, Jersey city councilor from ward E (2017–present)[4]
- Joyce Watterman, President of the Jersey City Council (2013–present)[4]
Declined
- Steven Fulop, incumbent mayor (2013–present) (running for governor)[5]
Endorsements
Jim McGreevey[lower-alpha 1]
- Federal officials
- Albio Sires, mayor of West New York (1995–2006; 2023–present), former U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 8th congressional district (2006–2023)[6]
- State legislators
- Nicholas Sacco, New Jersey state senator from LD-32 (1994–present) and mayor of North Bergen (1991–present)[7]
- Brian Stack, New Jersey state senator from LD-33 (2008–present) and mayor of Union City (2000–present)[8]
- Local officials
Notes
- Has not declared his candidacy.
References
- Wildstein, David (January 3, 2023). "Telegraphing gubernatorial bid, Fulop won't seek re-election as Jersey City mayor in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- Fox, Joey (June 19, 2023). "McGreevey confirms to Marcia Kramer he's considering Jersey City mayoral campaign". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- Rosario, Joshua (September 13, 2023). "McGreevey has full backing of Hudson County Democratic Organization, sources say. All he has to do is say 'yes'". NJ.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- Rosario, Joshua (May 29, 2023). "These three are eyeing 2025 run for Jersey City mayor, sources say". NJ.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- Wildstein, David (April 11, 2023). "Fulop announces bid for Governor in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- Wildstein, David (September 12, 2023). "Three Hudson mayors tell McGreevey to run in Jersey City". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- Wildstein, David (September 19, 2023). "Five Hudson mayors urge McGreevey to run in Jersey City". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- Wildstein, David (May 26, 2023). "Stack, others want McGreevey to run for Jersey City mayor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
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