The Jersey City mayor’s race is headed for a runoff next month between downtown City Councilman James Solomon and disgraced former NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey.

Solomon was the top vote-getter in the race, securing 29.8% of the ballots at the time the race was called by AP. McGreevey followed close behind with 25.5%.

Because neither candidate got 50% of the vote, New Jersey’s second-largest city will have to head to the polls again on Dec. 2 as the two candidates go head to head.

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey speaking to supporters at an election watch party in Jersey City on Nov. 4, 2025. AP

Longtime Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea and former Jersey City Board of Education President Mussab Ali finished third and fourth, respectively.

The hard-fought nonpartisan race , which s

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