Overview
- A Solomon‑commissioned Impact Research poll of 500 likely voters conducted Nov. 6–10 reports a 58% to 29% lead over Jim McGreevey, though the findings come from a campaign poll.
- Solomon has added endorsements from U.S. Sen. Andy Kim, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, county commissioners Bill O’Dea and Yraida Aponte‑Lipski, former BOE President Mussab Ali, Police Officer Christina Freeman, and former Freeholder Joel Torres.
- The Hudson County Democratic Organization is reported to be neutral in the mayoral runoff but will back most of McGreevey’s aligned council candidates, with Efrain Orleans a notable exception.
- Solomon held a City Hall event to showcase unity and cross‑endorsed Joel Brooks, Tom Zuppa, and Jake Ephros in council runoffs against McGreevey‑backed opponents, tying the mayoral race to council control.
- McGreevey is attacking Solomon’s council record on taxes, rents, affordable housing, tenant protections, and policing, as both candidates pitch affordability and public safety plans ahead of the Dec. 2 runoff with vote‑by‑mail available.