The crowded Election Day ballot in Jersey City is set as residents of New Jersey’s second-largest city get ready to pick a new mayor .

Seven candidates, including a former New Jersey governor , are running to succeed Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop , who is leaving office after 12 years. (See the bios of the seven candidates below.)

Stories by Rob Jennings

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