Politics & Government
Mayor Submits 6,000 Petitions of Nomination For Election
Steven Fulop is seeking a third term and needed just 1,648 valid signatures to get on the Nov. 2 ballot.
JERSEY CITY, NJ —Steven Fulop, who is running for a third term as Jersey City mayor, submitted 6,000 petitions of nomination to the city clerk's office on Wednesday in order to get his name on the Nov. 2 ballot. Only 1,648 valid signatures are required, according to Hudson County View.
Fulop, a Democrat, was first elected in 2013 and won a second term in 2017, according to Ballotpedia.org. He kicked off his 2021 re-election campaign in February of 2020.
"Jersey City residents recognize the progress our community has made over the past eight years and support our vision of continuing the work to make it the best mid-size city in America," Fulop said in a Wednesday statement, according to Hudson County View. "I would like to personally thank every resident who signed our petition because nothing that we've accomplished together would be possible without their support. It's an honor to serve as mayor and I promise to continue working as hard as I can to lead Jersey City forward."
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For the upcoming election, Fulop has assembled his own slate of city council candidates, which includes: Hudson County Democratic Chair Amy DeGise, who is running for Rolando R. Lavarro, Jr's at-large seat, and Chief Municipal Prosecutor Jake Hudnut, who is running in Ward E against Councilman James Solomon, according to Hudson County View.
Hudson County View has reported that Fulop's campaign already has received endorsements from Rep. Albio Sires (D-8th-West New York), the Hudson County Democratic Black Caucus and several labor unions.
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According to the New Jersey Globe, Fulop faces a challenge from Lewis Spears, who is part of a slate of city candidates seeking more progressives in offices.
The Globe reported that Lavarro had considered running against Fulop, but announced earlier this week that he would run for re-election to the city council instead.
The non-partisan Jersey City municipal elections are on November 2, with the filing deadline set for 4 p.m. on August 30, Hudson County View reported.
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