2025 Hudson County Sheriff election
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November 4, 2025
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The 2025 Hudson County Sheriff election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the sheriff of Hudson County, New Jersey. The primary election was held on June 10, 2025. Incumbent sheriff Frank Schillari ran for re-election but lost the Democratic nomination to Jimmy Davis.[1] After losing the nomination, Schillari joined the Republican Party.[2] Davis won the general election with 72% of the vote.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Frank Schillari, incumbent sheriff[5]
Endorsements
[edit]Jimmy Davis
- Statewide officials
- Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey (2018–present)[6]
- Political parties
- Hudson County Democratic Organization[7]
Campaign
[edit]The Democratic primary for sheriff was highlighted by the Hudson County Democratic Organization endorsing Jimmy Davis over four-term incumbent Schillari.[8][9] Schillari's campaign had used a sexual harassment lawsuit against Davis from 2018 as a focus point of their campaign, though Schillari had been unaware of what his campaign was actually sending out.[10]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James M. Davis | 35,080 | 53.02 | |
| Democratic | Frank X. Schillari (incumbent) | 30,611 | 46.26 | |
| Write-in | 474 | 0.72 | ||
| Total votes | 66,165 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Elvis Alvarez, police officer[12]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elvis Alvarez | 7,684 | 95.54 | |
| Write-in | 359 | 4.46 | ||
| Total votes | 8,043 | 100.00 | ||
Independent and third-party candidates
[edit]Independents
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Justin Avishay, construction company manager[13]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jimmy Davis | 108,009 | 71.90 | |
| Republican | Elvis Alvarez | 35,860 | 23.87 | |
| Independent | Justin Avishay | 5,809 | 3.87 | |
| Write-in | 539 | 0.36 | ||
| Total votes | 150,217 | 100.00 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Fox, Joey. "Davis unseats Sheriff Schillari in major win for Hudson Democratic organization". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ Heinis, John. "Hudson County Republican party welcomes Sheriff Frank Schillari to the team". Hudson County View. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ Blackburn, Zach (November 5, 2025). "Davis elected Hudson sheriff". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ↑ Sullivan, Al. "Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis Seeks Return to Law Enforcement". TAPinto Bayonne. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ Heinis, John (22 May 2025). "Schillari hosts re-election event at The Venetian as grudge match with Davis nears". Hudson County View. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ Heinis, John (29 May 2025). "Davis secures support from Gov. Murphy in bid for Hudson County sheriff". Hudson County View. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ "Hudson County Democratic Organization Announces Strong Slate of Candidates for Upcoming Election". Insider NJ. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ Sullivan, Al. "With Primary Election Victory Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis Poised to Serve as Next Hudson County Sheriff". TAPinto Bayonne. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ Ulloa, Daniel. "HCDO lauds wins for Sherrill, Davis, Walker, Wainstein, & Rodriguez in primary". Hudson County View. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (7 May 2025). "Schillari vs. Davis in the Hudson Dem War". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- 1 2 "Primary Election June 10, 2025". Clarity Elections. Hudson County, NJ. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ Milone, Andy (25 March 2025). "Davis Files for County Sheriff Race Despite Allegations of Sexual and Racial Harassment". Jersey City Times. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ Canessa Jr., Kevin. "Kearny man, 33, annonces unaffiliated candidacy for Hudson County Sheriff". The Observer. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ↑ "General Election November 4, 2025". Hudson County, NJ. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
