The New Jersey Working Families Party expressed enthusiasm for progressive wins in Jersey City, citing wins for mayor, city council, and state Assembly in the 32nd Legislative District.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“We are proud of James Solomon’s strong showing in the Jersey City mayor’s race. These results only embolden us to continue our work to elect Solomon, a true progressive champion, to the mayor’s office in the December runoff election,” New Jersey Working Families Party State Director Antoinette Miles said in a statement.
“We know that, together, we can defeat Jim McGreevey and ensure that Jersey City’s mayor is fighting for working families and not Donald Trump’s billionaire friends and powerful real estate developers like the Kushners. At the same time, we congratulate the members of our City Council slate who won election: Eleana Little and Frank Gilmore. These candidates will continue advancing progressive policies through the City Council.”
Solomon was the top vote getter yesterday, defeating former Gov. Jim McGreevey by about four percentage points and they’re both heading to the December 2nd runoff, as HCV first reported.
Little won the Ward E council seat outright, as did Ward F Councilman Frank “Educational” Gilmore, both of whom were backed by the downtown councilman. Solomon’s three at-large runnings mates also finished at the head of the pack.
Additionally, Miles offered congratulations to Katie Brennan and soon to be former Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla, who are the state Assembly-elects in the 32nd Legislative District, cruising to an easy victory in the general after winning a six-person primary.
“Tuesday’s results, coupled with the election of Katie Brennan and Ravi Bhalla to the General Assembly, highlight what we have long known, that the corrupt Hudson County machine is reeling under the power of working people united together and fighting for change,” she added.
“We’re prepared to deal another blow to Hudson County’s party bosses in December and ensure that residents of New Jersey’s second largest city have elected leaders who are ready to fight for them, and not political insiders.”
