James Solomon has been elected mayor of Jersey City , the Associated Press projects.

Solomon, a progressive Jersey City councilman, defeated Jim McGreevey , who resigned as New Jersey governor back in 2004 after admitting to having an affair with a male staff member.

Seven candidates originally ran on Nov. 4 , but none of them were able to receive 50% of the vote, so a runoff election was held.

Affordability was a key focus in Jersey City mayoral runoff election

The candidates were out in Jersey City neighborhoods on a rainy Tuesday to get voters to the polls.

McGreevey and Solomon are both Democrats, but party affiliations didn't appear on ballots. That's why they focused on a winning message that's worked in other races — affordability.

"We are going to get tou

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