2001 Jersey City mayoral election
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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.
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A runoff held on June 5, 2001. Glenn Cunningham was elected, becoming the first African-American mayor of Jersey City.[1] His opponent in the run-off was Thomas A. DeGise,[2] who later became Hudson County Executive.[3][4][5] It was one of the most expensive local races in New Jersey history.[6]
| Candidate[8] | 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.[9]
| Candidate | Vote Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Dale Cunningham | 22,232 | 53.17% |
| Thomas A. DeGise | 19,581 | 46.83% |
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