Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop officially informed residents Tuesday he won’t run for reelection in 2025. It’s no surprise he has aspirations for higher office, and Tuesday’s announcement is widely seen as a signal he’ll run for governor again. Fulop never officially announced candidacy for governor in 2017, but was considered a frontrunner at the time. He announced before the Democratic primary that he wouldn’t run and instead endorsed Phil Murphy. Fulop was first elected mayor in 2013 after serving for more than a decade on the city council. He has already received verbal support from several key Hudson County political players.
Fulop spoke with Senior Political Correspondent David Cruz, but wouldn’t say with certainty he’s eyeing a gubernatorial run.
“I’m certainly looking at it and definitely inching and moving in that direction. I wouldn’t say that we’re 100% there yet, but what I do know is I won’t be on the ballot again as mayor,” said Fulop.
