2025 Jersey City mayoral election
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
Publicly expressed interest
Declined
Endorsements
Jim McGreevey
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
County officials
Local officials
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 .