Primary Election Results Coming In: Hudson County Executive, Commissioner

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Did you vote in the 2023 primary elections in Hudson County?

Several local races were contested in the primary. The winners will face the opposing party's candidate in November.

Here are unofficial early results. Official results will be certified later this month.

County Executive:

Only five counties in New Jersey have a paid Hudson County executive. Hudson County's executive — up for election this year — oversees the administration of county parks, roads, the jail, personnel, and other facilities.

In the race to clinch the party nominations, here are unofficial results so far:

Craig Guy (D): 28,499

Eleana Little (D): 8,052

The Guy campaign declared victory shortly after 10 p.m. He will go on to run in the general election in November.

Guy thanked his opponent for the Democratic nomination, Eleanna Little, and said he looks forward to working with her.

"Craig Guy has won the Democratic nomination for Hudson County Executive, posting a dominant victory with greater than 75 percent of the vote according to preliminary results," said a press release. "The longtime Chief of Staff to County Executive Tom DeGise, Guy will go on to the General Election in November as the overwhelming favorite to be sworn in to the office in January."

Guy said, “I’m so grateful to the people of Hudson County for delivering this resounding victory. I
would like to thank my family and friends for their support throughout this journey, to my wonderful campaign team led by my campaign manager Julietta Vogt, to each of Hudson County’s 12 mayors and all of the elected officials and labor leaders who endorsed us and to everyone who cast their vote in this historic election. I also thank my opponent Eleanna Little for running a spirited campaign, and I look forward to working with her to find new solutions to the challenges facing our communities. Hudson County is united and strong and we will now move forward together to continue delivering the progress that our residents deserve.”

The Guy campaign said that nearly 45,000 total ballots cast in Hudson County.

Hudson County Commissioner (Representing Hoboken, Jersey City):

Hudson County is also overseen by a nine-member Board of Commissioners, once called the county freeholders. Incumbent Anthony Romano, who represents Hoboken and Jersey City Heights, was challenged by Ron Bautista of the Progressive Democrats.

Tuesday night, the race seemed closer than expected — but mail-in ballots from Tuesday have yet to be counted.

Anthony Romano (D): 1,666

Ron Bautista (D): 1,411

Joseph Branco (R): 287

See the most up-to-date results here.

Hoboken and Jersey City residents can also vote for state Senate and General Assembly nominees, but they are unopposed in the primary. See their numbers here.

November-Only Races

Hoboken has six ward City Council seats up for election in November, each one representing a section of town. However, there are no primaries. Candidates must file to run by the end of August. See a story about who's entered the Hoboken council races so far, here.