New Jersey voters will decide a competitive race for governor in a contest Tuesday that will be viewed through the prism of national politics regardless of who wins. Also on the ballot are an open seat race for Jersey City mayor that features a former governor and legislative races across the state for the heavily Democratic

Steve Fulop is stepping down as Jersey City mayor after his failed bid for governor. Seven are vying to succeed him.

Early voting started Saturday, Oct. 25, in New York and New Jersey, which have hotly contested races that are drawing national interest ahead of Election Day.

Democratic frontrunner for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would be a leader for "every New Yorker" and try not to "pit people against each other," during a wide-ranging interview with "ABC News Live Prime" anchor Linsey Davis in the last stretch of the election.

With longtime Mayor Steven Fulop opting not to run for another term, Jersey City now has seven candidates to choose from to replace him.

Ok An internal poll for Bill O’Dea’s mayoral campaign shows a statistical dead heat in the race for Mayor of Jersey City, with James J. McGreevey leading

As New Jersey looks to bring in a new leader, so will its second-largest city. Seven candidates are on the ballot to become the next mayor of Jersey City. JOYCE

Rep. Josh Gottheimer calls Zohran Mamdani a "job-killing socialist" while other New Jersey Democrats sidestep the New York City mayoral candidate's democratic socialist campaign.

Marty Small Sr. is favored to be reelected on Tuesday. His trial begins in between the general election and when the next mayoral term begins.

The Jersey City mayoral race is a near three-way dead heat just a week before election day — and the mud-slinging is in full force. Ex-NJ Gov. James McGreevey — who was famously outed as a “gay American” and resigned amid a 2004 sex scandal — leads the crowded field with 23%.