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Mayoral election in Jersey City, New Jersey (2017)
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| 2017 Jersey City mayoral elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: September 5, 2017 |
| General election: November 7, 2017 Runoff election: December 5, 2017 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor, city council |
| Total seats up: 10 (click here for other city elections) |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2017 |
The city of Jersey City, New Jersey, held a general election for mayor on November 7, 2017. Freshman incumbent Steven Fulop defeated former city corporation counsel Bill Matsikoudis to win re-election.
Three at-large city council seats and six by-district city council seats were also up for general election. Click here for more information about those races.
This was the first election cycle following the passage of Public Question 1 in 2016. The measure, which passed with over 57 percent approval at the polls, moved the city's election dates from a May primary and June general election to a November general election and December runoff. A runoff, which would have been held on December 5, 2017, was not necessary in the mayoral election because only two candidates filed for the race. The candidate filing deadline was September 5, 2017.[1]
Elections
Candidates
☑ Steven Fulop (i)
☐ Bill Matsikoudis
Campaign finance
The chart below presents the mayoral candidates' contribution totals as of October 23, 2017. The figures are presented as reported by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.
Additional elections
The general election for mayor and city council shared the ballot with general elections for Hudson County's clerk and board of chosen freeholders, as well as school board elections for the Jersey City school district. There were also elections on the ballot for a statewide public library bond measure, a statewide natural resources ballot measure, governor and lieutenant governor of New Jersey, the New Jersey State Senate, and the New Jersey General Assembly.
About the city
- See also: Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey. As of 2010, its population was 247,597.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Jersey City uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[2]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Jersey City, New Jersey | ||
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| Jersey City | New Jersey | |
| Population | 247,597 | 8,791,894 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 14 | 7,354 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 35.9% | 67.8% |
| Black/African American | 22.9% | 13.5% |
| Asian | 25.1% | 9.5% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 11.8% | 6.3% |
| Multiple | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 28.5% | 20.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 87.6% | 89.8% |
| College graduation rate | 47.5% | 39.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $70,752 | $82,545 |
| Persons below poverty level | 17.2% | 10% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
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External links
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