2025 Jersey City mayoral election
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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
Declared
- Mussab Ali, former President of the Jersey City Board of Education[2]
- Flash Gordon, Jersey City Department of Parks and Recreation employee and father of former New York Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas[3]
- Jim McGreevey, former Governor of New Jersey (2002–2004)[4]
- Bill O’Dea, Hudson County commissioner from the 2nd district (1997–present)[5]
- Joyce Watterman, President of the Jersey City Council (2023–present) from the at-large district (2013–present)[6]
Publicly expressed interest
- James Solomon, city councilor from ward E (2017–present)[7]
- Jerry Walker, Hudson County commissioner from the 3rd district (2018–present) and candidate for mayor in 2013[8][9]
Declined
- Steven Fulop, incumbent mayor (2013–present) (running for governor)[10]
- Jerry Walker, Hudson County commissioner from the 3rd district (2018–present) and candidate for mayor in 2013 (running for U.S. House)[11]
Endorsements
Jim McGreevey
- U.S. Representatives
- Albio Sires, mayor of West New York (1995–2006; 2023–present), former U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 8th congressional district (2006–2023)[12]
- State legislators
- Raj Mukherji, state senator from the 32rd district (2024–present)[13]
- Nicholas Sacco, former state senator from the 32rd district (1994–2024) and mayor of North Bergen (1991–present)[14]
- Brian Stack, state senator from the 33rd district (2008–present) and mayor of Union City (2000–present)[15]
- Stephen Sweeney, former President of the New Jersey Senate (2010–2022) from the 3rd district (2002–2022)[16]
- County officials
- Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive (2024–present)[17]
- Local officials
- Rich Boggiano, Jersey City councilor from ward C (2013–present)[13]
- Jerramiah Healy, former mayor of Jersey City (2004–2013)[13]
- Gerald McCann, former mayor of Jersey City (1981–1985, 1989–1992)[16]
- 6 other mayors[12][14]
- Labor unions
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.
- ^ Wildstein, David (April 9, 2024). "Former Jersey City school board president jumps into mayor's race". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cole, Kirstin (November 9, 2023). "Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey enters Jersey City mayoral race". WPIX. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Cruz, David (November 20, 2023). "Hudson County commissioner joins Jersey City mayoral race". NJ Spotlight News. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Rosario, Joshua (2023-11-22). "A third candidate emerges for Jersey City mayor in 2025: Council President Joyce Watterman". nj. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Heinis, John (May 8, 2024). "Hudson County Commissioner Walker says he'll run for Congress in 10th District". Hudson County View. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Wildstein, David (9 May 2024). "Jerry Walker Will Run In NJ-10 Special Election, Per Hudson County View". New Jersey Globe.
Walker, a former basketball star, was elected to the board of county commissioners in 2017, after first entering the political scene as a longshot Jersey City mayoral candidate in 2013. He had been exploring another campaign for mayor in 2025, a campaign that might still go forward if his congressional bid isn't successful.
- ^ Wildstein, David (April 11, 2023). "Fulop announces bid for Governor in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Heinis, John (May 8, 2024). "Hudson County Commissioner Walker says he'll run for Congress in 10th District". Hudson County View. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (September 12, 2023). "Three Hudson mayors tell McGreevey to run in Jersey City". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c Heinis, John (March 23, 2024). "State Senator Mukherji endorses former Gov. McGreevey for Jersey City mayor". Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "Primary School 11/16". November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (November 16, 2023). "Craig Guy endorses McGreevey for mayor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (January 8, 2024). "Operating Engineers go with McGreevey for mayor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Jersey City POBA Backs McGreevey for Mayor". December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Wildstein, David (November 22, 2023). "Teamsters support O'Dea, Laborers go with McGreevey". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Wildstein, David (November 27, 2023). "Carpenters Union endorsing McGreeveey". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
External links
- Mussab Ali for Mayor
- Jim McGreevey for Mayor
- Bill O'Dea for Mayor
