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Endorsements Recast Jersey City Runoff: Solomon Picks Up O’Dea and Aponte-Lipski as Watterman Backs McGreevey

New backing points to a realigned field before Dec. 2, contrasting Solomon’s affordability focus with McGreevey’s institutional support.

Andy Kim during an office lottery for new members of Congress on Capitol Hill in 2018. Kim is running for U.S. Senate against New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy.
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Overview

  • Jersey City’s mayoral race heads to a Dec. 2 runoff between Councilman James Solomon and former Gov. Jim McGreevey after no candidate won a majority.
  • Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea, who finished third in the general election, endorsed Solomon and highlighted affordability and ethics as priorities.
  • Hudson County Commissioner Yraida Aponte-Lipski endorsed Solomon and his at-large slate, while also backing Tom Zuppa in Ward C and Jake Ephros in Ward D.
  • Council President Joyce Watterman endorsed McGreevey, citing his public service record and reentry work through the New Jersey Reentry Corporation.
  • Solomon’s earlier endorsements from U.S. Sen. Andy Kim and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka bolster a progressive coalition, while McGreevey retains support from the Hudson County Democratic Organization.