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James Solomon

Mayor of Jersey City

Democrat

Jersey City, New Jersey

In office sinceJan 15, 20260 years · 1 term
Next electionNov 20261 month away
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Jersey City, NJ
71st largest U.S. city
Population302k
U.S. rank#71
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James Slater Solomon (born February 23, 1984) is an American politician and educator who is the 50th mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey since January 15, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, he served on the Jersey City Council representing Ward E from 2018 to 2026. Solomon won the 2025 Jersey City mayoral election in a runoff held in December 2025, defeating former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey. He took office on January 15, 2026, succeeding Steven Fulop.

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