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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.
Candidates
Declared
- Mussab Ali, former President of the Jersey City Board of Education
- Flash Gordon, Jersey City Department of Parks and Recreation employee and father of former New York Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas
- Jim McGreevey, former Governor of New Jersey (2002–2004)
- Bill O’Dea, Hudson County commissioner from the 2nd district (1997–present)
- James Solomon, city councilor from ward E (2017–present)
- Joyce Watterman, President of the Jersey City Council (2023–present) from the at-large district (2013–present)
Declined
- Steven Fulop, incumbent mayor (2013–present) (running for governor)
Endorsements
Mussab Ali- Individuals
- Kal Penn, actor
- 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)
- State legislators
- Raj Mukherji, state senator from the 32rd district (2024–present)
- Nicholas Sacco, former state senator from the 32rd district (1994–2024) and mayor of North Bergen (1991–present)
- Brian Stack, state senator from the 33rd district (2008–present) and mayor of Union City (2000–present)
- Stephen Sweeney, former President of the New Jersey Senate (2010–2022) from the 3rd district (2002–2022)
- County officials
- Frank Sadeghi, Ocean County commissioner
- Local officials
- Rich Boggiano, Jersey City councilor from ward C (2013–present)
- Jerramiah Healy, former mayor of Jersey City (2004–2013)
- Gerald McCann, former mayor of Jersey City (1981–1985, 1989–1992)
- 6 other mayors
- Party officials
- George Gilmore, Ocean County Republican Chair
- Craig Guy, Hudson County Democratic Chair and Hudson County Executive (2024–present)
- Labor unions
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825
- Jersey City Police Officers Benevolent Association
- Jersey City Police Superior Officers Association
- Laborers' International Union of North America
- New Jersey Carpenters Union
- Labor unions
- Teamsters Joint Council 73 and Local 560
Polling
Hypothetical pollingMcGreevey vs. O'Dea vs. Rivera vs. Solomon vs. Walker vs. Watterman vs. Neither
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jim McGreevey |
Bill O'Dea |
Daniel Rivera |
James Solomon |
Jerry Walker |
Joyce Watterman |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research | – | 409 (RV) | – | 32% | 19% | 8% | 16% | 7% | 9% | 34% |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - "I wouldn’t consider any of these candidates" with 34%
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of October 15, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Mussab Ali (D) | $60,040.00 | $57,419.38 | $206,056.03 |
| Flash Gordon (D) | |||
| Jim McGreevey (D) | $100,186.64 | $247,997.05 | $1,151,661.51 |
| Bill O’Dea (D) | $171,836.35 | $9,919.91 | $589,725.66 |
| James Solomon (D) | $208,841.67 | $18,583.30 | $409,646.72 |
| Joyce Watterman (D) | $16,100.00 | $33,482.06 | $84,607.37 |
| Source: New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission | |||
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.
- Wildstein, David (September 19, 2024). "Solomon launches bid for Jersey City mayor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- Wildstein, David (June 20, 2024). "Watterman joins race for Jersey City mayor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- Wildstein, David (April 11, 2023). "Fulop announces bid for Governor in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- Ulloa, Daniel (January 7, 2025). "Actor Kal Penn delivers comedy set for Mussab Ali for Jersey City mayor fundraiser". Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ Wildstein, David (September 12, 2023). "Three Hudson mayors tell McGreevey to run in Jersey City". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Heinis, John (March 23, 2024). "State Senator Mukherji endorses former Gov. McGreevey for Jersey City mayor". Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Primary School 11/16". November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Heinis, John (September 16, 2024). "Ocean County GOP's Gilmore to co-host McGreevey for Jersey City mayor event". Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- 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.
- ^ "Jersey City POBA Backs McGreevey for Mayor". December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- Change Research
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