2025 Jersey City mayoral election

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2025 Jersey City mayoral election

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Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan

Mayor before election

Steven Fulop
Democratic

Elected Mayor

TBD

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]

Candidates[edit]

Declared[edit]

Announcement pending[edit]

Publicly expressed interest[edit]

  • James Solomon, city councilor from ward E (2017–present)[8]

Declined[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Jim McGreevey
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
County officials
Local officials
Labor unions
Bill O’Dea
Labor unions

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Wildstein, David (April 9, 2024). "Former Jersey City school board president jumps into mayor's race". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Wildstein, David (January 22, 2024). "Flash Gordon — that's his real name — will run for mayor of Jersey City". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  4. ^ Cole, Kirstin (November 9, 2023). "Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey enters Jersey City mayoral race". WPIX. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  5. ^ Cruz, David (November 20, 2023). "Hudson County commissioner joins Jersey City mayoral race". NJ Spotlight News. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Rosario, Joshua (2023-11-22). "A third candidate emerges for Jersey City mayor in 2025: Council President Joyce Watterman". nj. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  7. ^ "Walker Gearing up for JC Mayoral Bid". December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  8. ^ Wildstein, David (February 23, 2024). "Kim, Bhalla test possible joint slate at Jersey City showcase tonight". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 23, 2024. Solomon, a potential 2025 mayoral candidate, is the horse whisperer for progressives in Jersey City; tonight's forum can also be viewed as Kim and Bhalla auditioning for his endorsement.
  9. ^ Wildstein, David (April 11, 2023). "Fulop announces bid for Governor in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Wildstein, David (September 12, 2023). "Three Hudson mayors tell McGreevey to run in Jersey City". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c Heinis, John (March 23, 2024). "State Senator Mukherji endorses former Gov. McGreevey for Jersey City mayor". Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Wildstein, David (September 19, 2023). "Five Hudson mayors urge McGreevey to run in Jersey City". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  13. ^ Wildstein, David (May 26, 2023). "Stack, others want McGreevey to run for Jersey City mayor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Primary School 11/16". November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  15. ^ Wildstein, David (November 16, 2023). "Craig Guy endorses McGreevey for mayor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  16. ^ Wildstein, David (January 8, 2024). "Operating Engineers go with McGreevey for mayor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Jersey City POBA Backs McGreevey for Mayor". December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  18. ^ a b Wildstein, David (November 22, 2023). "Teamsters support O'Dea, Laborers go with McGreevey". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  19. ^ Wildstein, David (November 27, 2023). "Carpenters Union endorsing McGreeveey". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 27, 2023.