McGreevey will join Jersey City mayoral race on November 9

Former Gov. James E. McGreevey will announce his bid for mayor of Jersey City next Thursday, two days after the general election, a member of his campaign team told the New Jersey Globe.

McGreevey filed a campaign committee with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission on Tuesday as he prepares to seek the open seat of Steve Fulop, who doesn’t want a fourth term and instead is running for governor.

“It is a day when we will begin to bring the change we need to Jersey City: to work for greater accountability, reliable services, clean and safe streets, and control property taxes for working families,” McGreevey said in an email invitation, which did not mention local politics.

He’ll be joined by his sister, Sharon, and his daughter, Jacqueline.

McGreevey also unveiled what appears to be his campaign slogan: “The Change We Need.”

“As my friend Mayor (Brian) Stack has set a visible, tangible standard of excellence in Union City, so too we must work harder and smarter for the residents and community of our Jersey City,” the former governor said.

Unless someone else jumps ahead, it looks like McGreevey will become the first announced candidate for the November 2025 non-partisan municipal election.

The event is set for 9 AM at El Sabor Del Cafe Restaurant in Jersey City.