The new mayor meets the media

Steve Fulop was outside the Grove St. PATH station at rush hour this afternoon with the news media in tow. An AP reporter asked Johnny if he was a Fulop supporter so he might conduct an interview. First off Johnny does not give interviews to the AP when he can simply interview himself here daily. Secondly he does not disclose how he voted. That's top secret. It allows him to be a pain in the ass more effectively.

But anyway, here's Hizzoner-to-be, Steve Fulop talking turkey with the media.

Come on down to Crazy Johnny's Runoff-o-Rama in beautiful Jersey City

We've got more runoffs than the Raritan River in a storm. All the Wards in Jersey City, sans Ward E where Candice Osborne got power up and got the 50% +1 are gonna have runoffs on June 11th. Johnny was well off of his prediction of three. Some of those Healy candidates are hanging tough but hanging on as well.

The Hudson Reporter has more on the City Council runoff numbers and candidates who will be participating:

According to preliminary numbers from the Office of the City Clerk, in Ward A, former Superintendent of Schools Charles Epps Jr., who ran with Healy, won 43.48 percent of the vote and will face Frank Gajewski in a runoff. Gajewski received 37.76 percent of the vote.

In Ward B, Khemraj “Chico” Ramchal, who ran with Fulop, won 37.76 percent of the vote, will face Gerald Meyers in a runoff. Meyers, a Healy candidate, received 33.94 percent of the vote.

Independent candidate Richard Boggiano edged out Ward C City Councilwoman Nidia Lopez, receiving 36.30 percent of the vote to Lopez’s 31.67 percent.

Another independent candidate, Jersey City Heights businessman Michael Yun, received 42.96 percent of the vote in Ward D over popular Assemblyman Sean Connors, who ran with Fulop. Connors received 34.44 percent of the vote.

City Councilwoman Diane Coleman, received 42.72 percent of the vote in Ward F to Jermaine Robinson’s 41.66 percent. Coleman ran with Fulop, Robinson with Healy.

Johnny is really interested to see if Nidia Lopez, who was on Healy's ticket in 2009 and jumped to Fulop's ticket this year, can pull this out with Fulop furiously campaigning for her over the next month. The way we see it Healy's ticket has three firewalls from keeping Fulop from getting a clean sweep, Charles Epps Jr. in Ward A, Lopez in Ward C and Jermaine Robinson in Ward F.

Late night open thread

Congratulations to our new mayor. We wish him nothing but the best because if he succeeds we succeed. But Steve (Can we call you Steve?), when you're out to breakfast around town or meeting people for city business in local restaurants, hands above the table. We'll be watching.

¡Buena Suerte!

Time for Jersey City, After Dark

So, who was the biggest loser tonight?

We have an idea.

Steve Fulop has been elected mayor of Jersey City!

And what an early call. Well, the call itself was from outgoing Mayor Healy to incoming Mayor Fulop conceding the race. Fulop's candidate in Ward E, Candice Osborne has also won her race defeating Dan Levin and Fletcher Gensamer. The other races may be headed to a runoff which would be well over the three number Johnny set earlier. More updates as they come in or you can just click here for the Hudson County tally.

As of 9:20pm:

COUNCIL AT-LARGE
(Top three vote-getters elected)

*Peter Brennan -- 5,392
*Viola S. Richardson -- 5,788
Omar Perez -- 5,158
Ramon "Ray" Regalado -- 1,840
Sean M. Connelly -- 2,151
Joyce E. Waterman -- 7,576
Daniel Rivera -- 7,464
*Rolando R. Lavarro Jr.-- 7,398

WARD A
Francis "Frank" Gajewski -- 290
Charles T. Epps Jr. -- 443
Ricky "Rick" Johnson -- 111
Jayson H. Burg -- 18
Lori Hennessey -- 61

WARD B
Chris L. Gadsen -- 377
Khemraj "Chico" Ramchal -- 1,244
Gerald Meyers -- 1,141
Esther Wintner -- 570

WARD C
Adela Rohena -- 210
Janet Chevres -- 678
Richard Boggiano -- 1,000
*Nidia R. Lopez -- 872

WARD D
Mario Gonzalez Jr. -- 708
Sean Connors -- 1,344
Michael Yun -- 1,783
Grace Giron -- 196

WARD E
Fletcher Gensamer -- 224
Daniel B. Levin -- 719
Candice Osborne -- 1,680

WARD F
Jermaine Robinson -- 1,113
Kenny Reyes -- 190
Chantel D. Snow -- 200
*Diane Coleman -- 1,229
Deborah King -- 71

* -- incumbent.

Fulop has the early lead

As of 8:30pm

Fulop 4,670
Healy 4,070
Walker 835
Malik 109

More here from the Healy campaign HQ.

First result of the evening: Johnny Action Space Punk has been re-elected to his job as Jersey City's favorite nere-do-well

So four more years of Johnny in his nere-do-well job. Can Jersey City survive?

Space Punk ran against a cast of thousands and won with 11 votes.

The over/under for runoffs is 3

Who wants some of that action? We're throwing a number out there that between the mayoral election and city council races we'll have three runoff elections in June.

Yell at us in comments if you're in.

The polls are open Jersey City!

The day that has been talked about, analyzed to death, fretted by some and highly anticipated by others is finally here. The polls are open from 6am to 8pm. If you are in line at 8pm you must be allowed to vote.

Do your thing Jersey City and come back here later tonight for analysis and the best place to post your comments on the election.

Late night open thread

"I've been on so many blind dates, I should get a free dog."
 -- Unknown

Time for Jersey City, After Dark