Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Earl Morgan Library in Jersey City’s Greenville section. Photo courtesy of Margaret Doman.
And just like that, Jersey City’s runoff election is one week away.
Residents have been prepping for the Dec. 2 runoff election—or second round of voting—since Councilman James Solomon and former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey topped the Nov. 4 ballots, but neither were able to reach the needed majority vote of 51%. Now with the choices cut down from seven to just two, the city is getting closer to its new mayor.
“Voting is one of the most sacred rights we have as citizens. To not do so is to allow others to make decisions that could adversely impact our daily lives.
Hudson County Clerk E. Junior Maldonado told Slice of Culture in a statement.
The power we have is best illustrated by the decisions we make at the polls!”
Runoff Deadlines You Need To Know
This information also applies to the Hoboken runoff elections.
Before we give you more candidate updates, let’s tell you what you need to know before you go out next Tuesday.
Available voting on Saturday, Nov. 29: The Hudson County Clerk Division of Elections just announced in a press release, that was emailed to Slice of Culture, that Jersey City and Hoboken residents can vote for the runoff election this coming Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 257 Cornelison Avenue, fourth floor Jersey City location.
For voters who want to vote ahead of Dec. 2, you must bring a valid NJ-issued identification card (state, government, or local ID) that contains your photo, address and signature to the Board of Elections Office. The address on your ID must match your ballot address.
Apply to be a mail-in voter: If you’re unable to vote in-person on Dec. 2, you have until tomorrow, Nov. 25, to apply to be a mail-in voter.
Fill out the application in English here or in Spanish here and submit it in-person to the Hudson County Clerk Division of Elections, located at 257 Cornelison Avenue, fourth floor in Jersey City, which is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mail-in voters: Ballots were sent out last Monday, according to the Hudson County Clerk’s Office. Ballots must be filled out by following the instructions, and then mailed and postmarked by Dec. 2; as long as it’s received within six days, it will be counted.
To ensure quicker receipt of the ballot, you can drop it off at a Secure Ballot Drop Box in Jersey City on or before Dec. 2 at no later than 8 p.m.; find the map here.
If you have not received your ballot, fill out an affidavit in English or in Spanish and submit it to the Hudson County Clerk Division of Elections. To track your mail-in ballot status click here or contact Hudson County Clerk’s Office at 201-369-3470 and dial 6.
Voting in-person: In-person voting locations are the same as the general election, find your nearest polling location, here. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. As long as you’re in line by 8 p.m., you have the right to vote.
If you have not received your mail-in ballot, go to your nearest polling location and request to fill out a provisional ballot. See how to fill out your provisional ballot by reading here. Once the county clerk verifies you as a registered voter, your ballot will count.
What The Candidates Have Been Up To
Solomon and McGreevey were quick to release statements following the confirmation of a runoff. Solomon finished Nov. 4 with roughly 29% of the vote while McGreevey had 25%.
Solomon challenged McGreevey to six public debates, which he “welcomed the opportunity” to do. They have held debates at a number of places throughout the city including West Side and Greenville. Watch West Side’s debate here and Greenville’s debate here.
They have another one scheduled for tomorrow, Nov. 25, at 6:30 p.m. PIX11 News will be one of the places you can catch the livestream.
And the Jersey City mayoral seat isn’t the only seat still up for grabs.
A number of Jersey City city council seats have also extended to the runoffs. In Hoboken, they’re also having their own mayoral and city council runoffs. You can see everyone on the Dec. 2 ballot here.
For our coverage of who advanced to the runoffs, click here. You can also read our previous profiles on Solomon and McGreevey.
And to encourage more local voting, we’ve created a free, exclusive wallpaper to celebrate New Jersey residents who made their voices heard by voting on Nov. 4 and/or Dec. 2, 2025!
There are two versions: “PEOPLE OVER POWER” and “NJ OVER EVERYTHING.” To claim your free wallpaper, just direct message us on Instagram or email us at [email protected] with a selfie of you with your “I Voted” sticker.
In this anonymous poll, you can also tell us who you think you’re voting for in Jersey City on Dec. 2.
