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The 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 4, 2025, to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic Governor Phil Murphy is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term. Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for governor in 2021, has stated he intends to run again.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City (2013–present)[1]
- Stephen Sweeney, former President of the New Jersey Senate (2010–2022) from the 3rd district (2002–2022)[2]
Publicly expressed interest
- Derek Armstead, Mayor of Linden (2015–present)[3]
- Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark (2014–present)[4]
- Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 11th congressional district (2019–present)[5][6]
- Josh Gottheimer, U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 5th congressional district (2017–present)[6]
- Sean Spiller, mayor of Montclair (2020–present) and President of the New Jersey Education Association [7]
Potential
- Craig Coughlin, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly (2018–present) from the 19th district (2010–present)[8]
- Christopher Durkin, Essex County Clerk (2006–present)[9]
- Jim Johnson, former U.S. Under Secretary of the Treasury for Enforcement and candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2017[5]
- Paul Sarlo, state senator from the 36th district (2003–present)[5]
- Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson (2018–present)[10]
- Nicholas Scutari, President of the New Jersey Senate (2022–present) from the 22nd district (2004–present)[5]
- John Wisniewski, former state assemblyman from the 19th district (1996–2018), former Chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, and candidate for governor in 2017[7]
Declined
- Cory Booker, U.S. Senator (2013–present) and candidate for President of the United States in 2020[11]
- Tahesha Way, Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey (2023–present) and Secretary of State of New Jersey (2018–present)[12]
Endorsements
Steven Fulop
- State legislators
- Valerie Huttle, former state assemblywoman from the 37th district (2006–2022)[13]
- Sadaf Jaffer, state assemblywoman from the 16th district (2022–present)[14]
- Nicholas Sacco, state senator from the 32nd district (1994–present) and mayor of North Bergen (1991–present)[15]
- Local officials
- Ernest Coursey, Atlantic County Commissioner from the 1st district (2014–present)[16]
- Reed Gusciora, mayor of Trenton (2018–present)[17]
- Marty Small Sr., mayor of Atlantic City (2019–present)[17]
- 13 other mayors[17]
- Party officials
- Tom Palmieri, Warren County Democratic Chair (2013–present)[18]
- Anthony Vainieri Jr, Hudson County Democratic Chair (2022–present)[19]
- Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union - International and New Jersey State Council[20]
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees - National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees District 1199J[21]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Locals 641, 2906, and 3082[22]
- United Transportation Union Local 60[23]
Stephen Sweeney
- State legislators
- John Armato, former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (2018–2022)[24]
- Dave Bailey, Jr., state assemblyman-elect from the 3rd district[24]
- James Beach, state senator from the 6th district (1998–present) and Camden County Democratic Chair[24]
- John Burzichelli, state senator-elect from the 3rd district[24]
- Herb Conaway, state assemblyman from the 7th district (2018-present)[25]
- Nilsa Cruz-Perez, state senator from the 5th district (2014–present)[25]
- Louis Greenwald, state assemblyman from the 6th district (1996–present)[25]
- Dan Hutchinson, state assemblyman-elect from the 4th district[24]
- Andrea Katz, state assemblywoman-elect from the 8th district and Chesterfield Township Democratic Municipal Chair[24]
- Pamela Rosen Lampitt, state assemblywoman from the 6th district (2006–present)[25]
- Fred Madden, state senator from the 4th district (2004–present)[25]
- Vince Mazzeo, former state assemblyman from the 2nd district (2014–2022)[24]
- Cody Miller, state assemblyman-elect from the 4th district[26]
- Bill Moen, state assemblyman from the 5th district (2020–present)[25]
- Paul Moriarty, state senator-elect from the 4th district[25]
- Gabriela Mosquera, state assemblywoman from the 4th district (2012–present)[25]
- Carol Murphy, state assemblywoman from the 7th district (2018–present)[25]
- Heather Simmons, state assemblywoman-elect from the 3rd district[24]
- Troy Singleton, state senator from the 7th district (2018–present)[25]
- Adam Taliaferro, former state assemblyman from the 3rd district (2015–2022)[25]
- William Spearman, state assemblyman from the 5th district (2018–present)[25]
- Local officials
- Caren Fitzpatrick, Atlantic County Commissioner At-Large (2018–present)[25]
- Party officials
- Joe Andl, Burlington County Democratic Chair[24]
- Chad Bruner, Gloucester County Democratic Chair[24]
- Steven Caltabiano, Salem County Democratic Chair[24]
- Kevin McCann, Cumberland County Democratic Chair[24]
- Michael Sulieman, Atlantic County Democratic Chair[26]
- Labor unions
- Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters[27]
- International Longshoremen's Association[28]
- New Jersey State Building Trades Council[29]
- Individuals
- Tom Moran, member of The Star-Ledger newspaper editorial board[30]
- Bill Mullen, President of the New Jersey State Building Trades Council[31]
- 6 local presidents of New Jersey-based United Food and Commercial Workers locals[32]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jack Ciattarelli, former state assemblyman from the 16th district (2011–2018), nominee for governor in 2021 and candidate in 2017[33]
Announcement pending
- Jon Bramnick, state senator from the 21st district (2022–present) and former Minority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly (2012–2022) from the 21st district (2003–2022) (announcement expected January 27, 2024)[34]
Publicly expressed interest
- Bill Spadea, talk show host, businessman, and nominee for New Jersey's 12th congressional district in 2004[35][36]
- Holly Schepisi, state senator from the 39th district (2021–present)[7]
- Mike Testa, state senator from the 1st district (2019–present) and chair of the Cumberland County Republican Party (2014–present)[7]
Potential
- Declan O'Scanlon, state senator from the 13th district (2018–present)[7]
Independents
Candidates
Filed Paperwork
- Gerardo Cedrone[37]
References
- ↑ Wildstein, David (April 11, 2023). "Fulop announces bid for Governor in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (December 11, 2023). "Steve Sweeney joins race for N.J. Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (May 2, 2023). "Linden mayor touts himself as gubernatorial candidate". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ↑ Pizarro, Max (May 4, 2022). "With Jones at His Side for Mayor, Baraka Teases a 2025 Guv Run". Insider NJ. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 Wildstein, David (June 8, 2023). "Sherrill Adds Lawrence And DeMicco To Campaign Team". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- 1 2 Wildstein, David (July 11, 2023). "Matching funds for governor's race won't be available until 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "In first poll of the 2025 N.J. governor's race, Democratic race is 'wide open' and Ciattarelli is best known Republican". February 9, 2023.
- ↑ Pizarro, Max (June 21, 2023). "Source: Coughlin 'Going in the Direction of Governor'". Insider NJ. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Who Should Democrats Run Among Just These Three?". February 17, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (July 22, 2022). "Hudson Democratic county chairman endorses Fulop for governor in 2025". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (February 14, 2022). "Booker says no to possible run for N.J. governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (September 7, 2023). "Murphy chooses Tahesha Way as Lt. Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ↑ Fox, Joey (November 20, 2023). "Vainieri Huttle backs Fulop for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (September 18, 2023). "Sadaf Jaffer endorses Fulop for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ↑ Israel, Daniel (October 13, 2022). "Sacco endorses Fulop for New Jersey governor at annual fundraiser". The Hudson Reporter. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (December 12, 2023). "Atlantic county commissioner picks Fulop for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- 1 2 3 Wildstein, David (September 12, 2023). "Two More Mayors Endorse Fulop For Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (June 15, 2023). "Fulop wins his second county chairman endorsement". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (April 13, 2023). "Fulop secures Hudson endorsements and the organization line for governor in key N.J. county". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (May 11, 2023). "Fulop scores first labor endorsement of '25 governor's race". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (July 27, 2023). "Healthcare union backs Fulop in '25 governor's race". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (June 22, 2023). "Four Teamsters unions endorse Fulop for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (September 5, 2023). "Another labor union endorses Fulop for Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wildstein, David (December 12, 2023). "Sweeney now has endorsements from six South Jersey Democratic county chairmen". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Wildstein, David (December 14, 2023). "Huge group of South Jersey lawmakers endorse Sweeney". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- 1 2 Wildstein, David (December 11, 2023). "Suleiman is first county chairman to endorse Sweeney in '25". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (December 11, 2023). "Carpenter's union endorses Sweeney for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (December 14, 2023). "Longshoremen's union endorses Sweeney". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (September 20, 2022). "Building Trades pledge support of Sweeney for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ↑ Moran, Tom (December 12, 2023). "Why Steve Sweeney could make a great governor". NJ.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (December 19, 2023). "In governor's race, Bill Mullen backs Steve Sweeney". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (December 21, 2023). "UFCW union leaders supporting Sweeney for Governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ↑ "After Conceding, Jack Ciattarelli Says He Will Run Again for NJ Governor in 2025". WNBC. November 12, 2021.
- ↑ Freidman, Matt (January 11, 2024). "Christie's campaign dies, fails to live free". Politico.
State Sen. Jon Bramnick (R-Union) has an "important announcement" to make later this month. When asked by POLITICO about a run for governor he said he would expects to make an announcement "in the next couple of weeks" Bramnick declined to say exactly what he would announce although he added: "It will be an important announcement, probably around [January] 27th."
- ↑ Wildstein, David (June 5, 2023). "PAC wars begin in '25 N.J. Governor's race, with Spadea outraising Ciattarelli". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ↑ Friedman, Matt (July 28, 2023). "Pro-Trump radio host who may run for New Jersey governor raised a lot for candidates, but hasn't spent much on them". Politico. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ↑ "CEDRONE, GERARDO". elec.nj.gov/. New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission. January 11, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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