Mikie Sherrill made history as New Jersey's first Democratic woman governor, winning by nearly 480,000 votes, showcasing a political shift with strong local support in key counties.
This story was updated at 7:18 p.m. with the final list of candidates; Donald Cresitello failed to make the ballot. The field for the special election in
New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special primary election is set for Feb. 5, 2026, as 13 Democrats and one Republican compete to replace Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill.
Voters in New Jersey’s second-largest city will get another chance to elect a new mayor Tuesday in a runoff election. The race pits a Jersey City council member against a former governor attempting a political comeback more than two decades after resigning in scandal.
Tuesday’s runoff election pits a member of the City Council, James Solomon, against a former New Jersey governor, Jim McGreevey. Mr. Solomon, who represents one of the most left-leaning and affluent parts of the city,