Summary
James Solomon won the mayoral race in Jersey City, defeating former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey. Both candidates are Democrats, and the election required a runoff because of multiple candidates.
Key Facts
- James Solomon became the mayor of Jersey City.
- Solomon defeated former Governor Jim McGreevey in the election.
- The election finished with a runoff between Solomon and McGreevey.
- Solomon has been a city council member since 2017.
- The initial election round had seven candidates.
- Jersey City elections are nonpartisan, which means candidates are not officially representing political parties.
