Overview
- With no candidate securing a majority in the seven-person field, the Hudson County Board of Elections set a two-person runoff for Tuesday, December 2.
- City Councilman James Solomon led the first round with roughly 29% of the vote, followed by former Gov. Jim McGreevey at about 25%, a gap of under 2,500 ballots in reported tallies.
- Solomon called for six runoff debates, including two televised, and McGreevey said he welcomes debating in every ward.
- Campaign messaging centers on affordability and governance, with Solomon touting momentum and clean-government themes while McGreevey emphasizes experience amid renewed scrutiny of his 2004 resignation and past controversies.
- Multiple City Council contests also advanced to December runoffs as Steven Fulop’s exit set the stage for a wide-open municipal election.