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Former Gov. Jim McGreevey and James Solomon advance to runoff in race for Jersey City mayor

No candidate won a majority in the seven-person Jersey City mayoral race, triggering a runoff between City Councilor James Solomon and former Governor Jim McGreevey.

  • James Solomon, a city councilor, and former Gov. Jim McGreevey advanced to a runoff for mayor of Jersey City, the state's second-largest city, on Tuesday.
  • No candidate received a majority of the vote in the seven-person, all-party contest, triggering a runoff election on December 2.
  • With 85% of votes counted, Solomon had 28.2% and McGreevey had 25.8% in the nonpartisan race to succeed incumbent Mayor Steve Fulop, who lost in the Democratic primary for governor.
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AP Race Call: James Solomon advances to a runoff for Jersey City mayor

James Solomon, a city councilor, advanced to a runoff for mayor of Jersey City on Tuesday. The second candidate to advance had not yet been decided.

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