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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
- Jim McGreevey, former Governor of New Jersey (2002–2004)[2]
- Bill O’Dea, Hudson County commissioner from the 2nd district (1997–present)[3]
- Joyce Watterman, President of the Jersey City Council (2023–present) from the at-large district (2013–present)[4]
Announcement pending
- Jerry Walker, Hudson County commissioner from the 3rd district (2018–present) and candidate for mayor in 2013[5]
Publicly expressed interest
- James Solomon, Jersey City councilman from ward E (2017–present)[6]
Declined
- Steven Fulop, incumbent mayor (2013–present) (running for governor)[7]
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)[8]
- State legislators
- Nicholas Sacco, New Jersey state senator from 32rd district (1994–present) and mayor of North Bergen (1991–present)[9]
- Brian Stack, New Jersey state senator from the 33rd district (2008–present) and mayor of Union City (2000–present)[10]
- Stephen Sweeney, former President of the New Jersey Senate (2010–2022) from the 3rd district (2002–2022)[11]
- Local officials
- Jimmy Davis, mayor of Bayonne[8]
- James Fife, mayor of Harrison[9]
- Michael Gonnelli, mayor of Secaucus (Independent)[9]
- Dina Grilo, mayor of East Newark[9]
- Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive-elect[12]
- Gerald McCann, former mayor of Jersey City (1981–1985, 1989–1992)[11]
- Richard Turner, mayor of Weehawken[8]
- Wayne Zitt, mayor of Guttenberg[9]
- 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Journal, Joshua Rosario | The Jersey (2023-11-22). "A third candidate emerges for Jersey City mayor in 2025: Council President Joyce Watterman". nj. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ↑ "Walker Gearing up for JC Mayoral Bid". December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 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.
- 1 2 3 Wildstein, David (September 12, 2023). "Three Hudson mayors tell McGreevey to run in Jersey City". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 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.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 "Jersey City POBA Backs McGreevey for Mayor". December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- 1 2 3 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.
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