Ocean County GOP Chairman Goes Down With Jim McGreevey as Former Governor Loses Jersey City Election Run Off

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Convicted Ocean County GOP boss George Gilmore dealt a blow as ally Jim McGreevey lost the Jersey City mayoral race in a 68% to 32% landslide

JERSEY CITY, NJ – Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for political redemption ended in defeat Tuesday night, delivering an embarrassing setback not only to the onetime Democratic governor but also to one of his most unlikely allies — Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore.

McGreevey lost the 2025 Jersey City mayoral runoff election to City Councilman James Solomon, whose grassroots campaign defeated the well-financed former governor in a race defined by political irony and old alliances.

The loss marks the end of McGreevey’s long-awaited political comeback attempt, more than two decades after he resigned from the governor’s o