2001 Jersey City mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2001 Jersey City mayoral election Presidential New Jersey 1997 Jersey City mayoral election 1997 2004 Jersey City mayoral special election 2004 May 8, 2001 and June 5, 2001 125px Glenn Cunningham Independent politician 22,232 53.17% 125px Thomas A. DeGise Independent politician 19,581 46.83% Mayor Bret Schundler Republican Party (United States) Glenn Cunningham Democratic Party (United States) The Jersey City mayoral election of 2001 was held on May 8, 2001. The mayor is popularly elected in a nonpartisan general election. The incumbent Mayor of Jersey City, Bret Schundler, did not run for re-election. A runoff held on June 5, 2001. Glenn Cunningham was elected, becoming the first African-American mayor of Jersey City.Jersey City Mayor Glenn Cunningham: A life filled with firsts http://www.nj.com/jerseyjournal150/2017/04/jersey_city_mayor_glenn_cunningham_a_life_filled_w.html February 19, 2018 NJ.com April 24, 2017 His opponent in the run-off was Thomas A. DeGise,https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/09/nyregion/close-election-forces-runoff-for-mayor-of-jersey-city.html Close Election Forces Runoff For Mayor Of Jersey City Daniel J. Wakin The New York Times 9 May 2001 18 February 2019 who later became Hudson County Executive.http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/07/ten_years_ago_glenn_d_cunningh.html Ten years ago, Glenn D. Cunningham became Jersey City's first black mayor NJ.com 4 July 2011 18 February 2019http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015/11/in_jersey_city_runoff_elections_dont_often_change.html In Jersey City, runoff elections rarely change initial outcome NJ.com 6 November 2015 18 February 2019https://observer.com/2009/05/a-little-jersey-city-election-day-history/ A little Jersey City election day history 12 May 2009 18 February 2019 It was one of the most expensive local races in New Jersey history.https://observer.com/2015/01/elec-special-report-2014-12-6-million-newark-mayors-race-was-costliest-ever/ The Top 25 Most Expensive Local Races in New Jersey 22 January 2015 Cunningham died in office before completing his term.https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/27/nyregion/death-of-jersey-city-mayor-tips-the-balance-of-power.html Death of Jersey City Mayor Tips the Balance of Power Ronald Smothers The New York Times 27 May 2004 18 February 2019 Candidates Robert Cavanaugh Glenn Cunningham, United States Marshal for the District of New Jersey since 1996, candidate for mayor in 1989, and former Jersey City councilman (1982–90), council president (1986–90) and Hudson County freeholder (1976–79) (Democratic) Tom DeGise, president of the Jersey City Council since 1993 (Democratic) Louis Manzo, former Hudson County freeholder (1990–93) and candidate for mayor in 1992 and 1993 (Democratic) Kevin Sluka Disqualified Gerald McCann, former mayor of Jersey City (1981–85, 1989–92) and convicted criminal (Democratic) Results Candidatehttp://www.jerseycityonline.com/elections/mayor__results.htm Vote for Bernie Hartnett vs Tom DeGise for County Executive (Click Here) plus How do you rate our Jersey City Mayor Glenn Cunningham Jersey CityOnline May 8TH Mayor's Election Results www.jerseycityonline.com 18 February 2019 Vote Count Percent Glenn Dale Cunningham 14,392 38.61% Thomas A. DeGise 9,008 24.17% Louis Manzo 7,618 20.44% Kevin Sluka 3,439 9.23% Robert Cavanaugh 2,817 7.56% Gerald McCann, who had served two non-consecutive terms as Mayor of Jersey City before being convicted of fraud in a savings-and-loan scam, attempted to file a petition to run but was barred from doing so.https://law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/appellate-division-published/2001/a3835-00-opn.html GERALD McCANN v. CLERK CITY OF JERSEY CITY Justia Law 18 February 2019 Runoffhttp://www.jerseycityonline.com/elections/june_5_election_results.htm How do you rate our Jersey City Mayor Glenn Cunningham and Vote for Bernie Hartnett vs Tom DeGise for County Executive (Click Here) Plus Jersey City Election Results Glenn Cumminghan vs Tom Di Gise Jersey City Mayoral Election Results June 5, 2001 www.jerseycityonline.com 18 February 2019 Candidate Vote Count Percent Glenn Dale Cunningham 22,232 53.17% Thomas A. DeGise 19,581 46.83% References Category:2001 New Jersey elections 2001 Category:2001 United States mayoral elections Category:May 2001 in the United States Category:June 2001 in the United States