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

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]

Announcement pending

Jerry Walker, Hudson County commissioner from the 3rd district (2018–present) and candidate for mayor in 2013^[7]

Publicly expressed interest

James Solomon, city councilor from ward E (2017–present)^[8]

Declined

Steven Fulop, incumbent mayor (2013–present) (running for governor)^[9]

Endorsements

Jim McGreevey

U.S. Representatives

U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 8th congressional district (2006–2023)^[10]

State legislators

Raj Mukherji, state senator from the 32rd district (2024–present)^[11]
Nicholas Sacco, former state senator from the 32rd district (1994–2024) and mayor of North Bergen (1991–present)^[12]
Brian Stack, state senator from the 33rd district (2008–present) and mayor of Union City (2000–present)^[13]
Stephen Sweeney, former President of the New Jersey Senate (2010–2022) from the 3rd district (2002–2022)^[14]

County officials

Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive (2024–present)^[15]

Local officials

Rich Boggiano, Jersey City councilor from ward C (2013–present)^[11]
Jerramiah Healy, former mayor of Jersey City (2004–2013)^[11]
Gerald McCann, former mayor of Jersey City (1981–1985, 1989–1992)^[14]
6 other mayors^[10]^[12]

Labor unions

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825^[16]
Jersey City Police Officers Benevolent Association^[17]
Jersey City Police Superior Officers Association^[17]
Laborers' International Union of North America^[18]
New Jersey Carpenters Union^[19]

Bill O’Dea

Labor unions

Teamsters Joint Council 73 and Local 560^[18]

References

New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved May 20, 2023.

New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved April 9, 2024.

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.

^ "Walker Gearing up for JC Mayoral Bid". December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

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.

New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved April 11, 2023.

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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.

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New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved September 19, 2023.

New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved May 26, 2023.

^ ^a ^b "Primary School 11/16". November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved September 16, 2023.

New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

^ ^a ^b "Jersey City POBA Backs McGreevey for Mayor". December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

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New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved November 27, 2023.

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[1] New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved May 20, 2023.

[2] New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved April 9, 2024.

[3] New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

[4] Cole, Kirstin (November 9, 2023). "Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey enters Jersey City mayoral race". WPIX. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

[5] Cruz, David (November 20, 2023). "Hudson County commissioner joins Jersey City mayoral race". NJ Spotlight News. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[6] Rosario, Joshua (2023-11-22). "A third candidate emerges for Jersey City mayor in 2025: Council President Joyce Watterman". nj. Retrieved 2023-11-23.

[7] "Walker Gearing up for JC Mayoral Bid". December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

[8] 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.

[Fulop-9] New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved April 11, 2023.

[3_Mayors-10] 
New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

[Mukherji-11] Heinis, John (March 23, 2024). "State Senator Mukherji endorses former Gov. McGreevey for Jersey City mayor". Retrieved March 23, 2024.

[5_Mayors-12] 
New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved September 19, 2023.

[13] New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved May 26, 2023.

[Primary_School_11/16-14] "Primary School 11/16". November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

[15] New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved September 16, 2023.

[16] New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

[POBA-17] "Jersey City POBA Backs McGreevey for Mayor". December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

[Teamsters-18] 
New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

[19] New Jersey Globe
. Retrieved November 27, 2023.

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