Mayoral election in Jersey City, New Jersey (2017)

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2017 Jersey City mayoral elections

Election dates
Filing deadline: September 5, 2017
General election: November 7, 2017
Runoff election: December 5, 2017
Election stats
Offices up: Mayor, city council
Total seats up: 10 (click here for other city elections)

Election type: Nonpartisan
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The city of Jersey City, New Jersey, held a general election for mayor on November 7, 2017. Freshman incumbent Steven Fulop defeated former city corporation counsel Bill Matsikoudis to win re-election.

Three at-large city council seats and six by-district city council seats were also up for general election. Click here for more information about those races.

This was the first election cycle following the passage of Public Question 1 in 2016. The measure, which passed with over 57 percent approval at the polls, moved the city's election dates from a May primary and June general election to a November general election and December runoff. A runoff, which would have been held on December 5, 2017, was not necessary in the mayoral election because only two candidates filed for the race. The candidate filing deadline was September 5, 2017.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Elections
* 2 Candidates
* 3 Campaign finance
* 4 Additional elections
* 4.1 About the city
* 4.1.1 City government
* 4.1.2 Demographics
* 4.2 Recent news
* 4.3 See also
* 4.4 External links
* 4.5 Footnotes

## Elections[edit]

# Candidates[edit]

☑ Steven Fulop (i)
☐ Bill Matsikoudis

# Campaign finance[edit]

The chart below presents the mayoral candidates' contribution totals as of October 23, 2017. The figures are presented as reported by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.

# Additional elections[edit]

The general election for mayor and city council shared the ballot with general elections for Hudson County's clerk and board of chosen freeholders, as well as school board elections for the Jersey City school district. There were also elections on the ballot for a statewide public library bond measure, a statewide natural resources ballot measure, governor and lieutenant governor of New Jersey, the New Jersey State Senate, and the New Jersey General Assembly.

## About the city[edit]

See also: Jersey City, New Jersey

Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey. It was home to an estimated 257,342 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2]

### City government[edit]

See also: Mayor-council government

The city of Jersey City uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[3]

### Demographics[edit]

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic data for Jersey City, New Jersey (2015)

| Jersey City| New Jersey
Total population:| 259,651| 8,935,421
Land area (square miles):| 15| 7,354
Race and ethnicity[4]
White:| 35.4%| 68.3%
Black/African American:| 25.1%| 13.5%
Asian:| 25.1%| 9%
Native American:| 0.4%| 0.2%
Pacific Islander:| 0%| 0%
Two or more:| 2.8%| 2.5%
Hispanic/Latino:| 27.7%| 19%
Education
High school graduation rate:| 85.5%| 88.6%
College graduation rate:| 42.9%| 36.8%
Income
Median household income:| $59,537| $72,093
Persons below poverty level:| 19.3%| 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)

## Recent news[edit]

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Mayoral election in Jersey City, New Jersey (2017) - Google News

## See also[edit]

Jersey City, New Jersey | New Jersey | Municipal government | Other local coverage

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## External links[edit]

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2017 Election Information: General Election Timeline," March 1, 2017
2. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "State and County Quick Facts," accessed October 28, 2014
3. ↑ City of Jersey City Municipal Code, Art. II.3-3, Art. III.3-10, accessed October 28, 2014
4. ↑ Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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