Hudson County Elections website showing James Solomon with 29.02% of the vote and James McGreevey at 25.38%, placing both in the Dec. 2 mayor's run-off election race
(JERSEY CITY) -- Seven Candidates and still no winner in the 2025 Jersey City Mayor's race.
Jersey City Councilmember James Solomon and former New Jersey Governor James McGreevy will vie again in a run-off election on December 2.
Fox News reported the news at 10:52 p.m. Now campaigns continue for the two, with McGreavy touting his public service on his website.
"As New Jersey's Governor, State Senator, and State Assemblyman, and with over a decade of leadership as the Mayor of Woodbridge—one of New Jersey's largest municipalities—Jim has significant experience and knowledge to bring to his mayor candidacy."
It does fail to mention his past. McGreevy resigned from the Garden State Governor's Mansion after it was made pubic he was having an extramarital affair with a man in 2004. He addressed the matter last month in NJ.com.
Former NJ Gov. James McGreavy campaign webiste
"I’m not asking folks to judge my soul. That’s for God," McGreevey said. "What I would ask people to ask is, 'Will I be a good mayor?’"
Along with McGreevey and Solomon, Bill O’Dea, Mussab Ali, Christina Freeman, Kalki Jayne-Rose and Jersey City Council President Joyce Watterman ran for mayor.
Jersey City Councilmember James Solomon, who has a run-off election with former NJ Gov. James McGreavy (Photo: Solomon campaign website)
But it's not just about the mayor's race.
There were many Jersey City Council seats in the election, beginning with the 15 Council-at-Large candidates. That race was won by Rolando Lavarro, who received the most votes at 11.15%, or 15,761 votes.
Denise Ridley garnered 26.63% of the vote for Ward A, with Brandi Warren right behind at 26.43%, making it a very close race.
Joel Brooks gained 24.46% of the vote for Ward B, with Efrain Orleans coming in a little behind at 22.01%.
Richard Boggiano, with 26.76% of the vote, just topped Tom Zuppa at 26.08% for Ward C.
Ward D went straight to Elena Little, who got 52.13% of the vote, with not one contender close behind.
Like the ward before, Ward F goes to Frank E. Gilmore with 56.16% of the vote, with the remaining votes split among three others.
So while all council positions are celebrating their win, Solomon and McGreavy will wait almost a month to celebrate or concede.
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