Overview
- Hudson County Clerk preliminary tallies show Solomon defeating Jim McGreevey roughly 68% to 32%, carrying every ward and aligning with a 9–0 city council.
- The Dec. 2 runoff followed a Nov. 4 contest with seven candidates in which no one surpassed 50%, sending the top two finishers to a head‑to‑head.
- Solomon’s stated first‑100‑day agenda includes bolstering tenant protections, tougher enforcement against slumlords, creation of a traffic‑enforcement division within JCPD, and a full budget review.
- Endorsements split along progressive and establishment lines, with Solomon backed by Sen. Andy Kim, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and former rivals, while McGreevey drew support from Gov. Phil Murphy and the police union as the county party stayed neutral.
- The mayor‑elect has launched his transition with co‑chairs Bill O’Dea, Jim Johnson and Hetty Rosenstein, with a swearing‑in scheduled for Jan. 15.