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Current Governor and Major City Mayors of New Jersey (2024)

As of 2024, New Jersey's statewide and major municipal leadership:

Statewide

  • Governor: Phil Murphy (Democrat) — 2nd term began Jan 18, 2022. Next election Nov 2025.
  • Lt. Governor: Tahesha Way (also Secretary of State)

Major City Mayors

Notes

  • All 10 largest municipalities have Democratic mayors except Toms River
  • Nonpartisan municipal elections in some towns (but party affiliation known)
  • Next municipal elections: Nov 2025 (most), Nov 2024 (some)
  • Check nj.gov or county clerk sites for latest
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    CityMayorPartySinceNotes
    Newark (largest, 310K)Ras BarakaDem20143rd term (re-elected 2022)
    Jersey City (2nd, 290K)Steven FulopDem20133rd term; 2025 gubernatorial candidate
    Paterson (3rd, 157K)Andre SayeghDem2018Re-elected 2022
    Elizabeth (4th, 137K)J. Christian BollwageDem1992Longest-serving NJ mayor (32+ years)
    Lakewood (5th, 135K)Raymond ColesDem2013Fastest-growing township
    Edison (6th, 107K)Sam JoshiDem2022First Indian-American mayor
    Woodbridge (7th, 103K)John McCormacDem2007Long-serving
    Toms River (8th, 95K)Maurice "Mo" HillRep2022Republican in Ocean County stronghold
    Hamilton Twp (9th, 92K)Jeff MartinDem2017Mercer County
    Trenton (capital, 10th, 90K)Reed GuscioraDem2018First openly gay NJ capital mayor