Runoff Election Results: Solomon Wins Jersey City Mayor
James Solomon, 41, elected Jersey City mayor in runoff against Jim McGreevey. AP called race 40 minutes after polls closed with 20% counted. Runoff occurred after no candidate won majority on Nov 4 with seven contenders. Candidates focused on affordability and high housing costs. McGreevey spent $2.5M, Solomon $1.3M; both proposed 20% set-asides. Budget hole of $150M risks 30% tax hike. Solomon to be sworn in Jan 1, leading 303,000 residents with $700M budget. Solomon succeeds Steven Fulop and pledges fiscal sanity. McGreevey's comeback rejected, echoing NYC race where Zohran Mamdani beat Cuomo. Solomon faces pressures from downtown development and tenant protections