Craig Guy will seek re-election as Hudson County Executive

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy formally launched his 2027 re-election campaign on Monday, touting his administration’s record on affordable housing, public safety, food security, and municipal partnerships while positioning himself as a bulwark against what he described as growing uncertainty from Washington.

Guy, who succeeded longtime County Executive Tom DeGise in 2023, said he is seeking a second term to continue advancing county initiatives and protecting Hudson County’s immigrant communities.

“I truly love Hudson County and believe the work we do out of this office makes a huge difference in people’s lives every day,” Guy said. “While I am proud of all we have accomplished on behalf of county taxpayers over the last few years, I am very focused on the work in front of us.  In these turbulent times, with the chaos and confusion out of Washington, it is important that everyone knows my determination to continue leading the fight to protect our immigrant population and provide stability, safety, and security for every county resident.”

He won the 2023 Democratic primary with 76% of the vote against Elenna Little, a progressive who was elected to the Jersey City Council last year.   Guy was unopposed in the general election.

His announcement comes nine months before the filing deadline and almost a year before the June 2027 Democratic primary.  Not including statewide elections, no Republican has won a countywide office in Hudson since 1956, when President Dwight Eisenhower’s presence at the top of the ticket led to the election of a Republican congressman and four Republicans to the Hudson County Board of Freeholders.

Since taking office, Guy has sought to strengthen relationships between county government and Hudson County’s 12 municipalities, including providing additional county resources and support to Jersey City and Hoboken during their recent mayoral transitions to help ensure continuity of services, public safety operations, and critical infrastructure projects.

Guy says he worked directly with local officials to coordinate county resources and services.  He pointed to his administration’s response during this year’s severe winter storms, when county personnel and equipment were deployed to assist municipalities facing snow-removal and emergency-management challenges.

Before entering politics, Guy spent over 25 years as a Jersey City police officer, rising to the rank of lieutenant.  He later served as deputy chief of staff and chief of staff to DeGise before winning election as county executive in 2023.

An ally and early supporter of Gov. Mikie Sherrill, Guy was re-elected to a second term last week as the Hudson County Democratic chairman.