Steven Fulop
Steve Fulop | |
|---|---|
| 49th Mayor of Jersey City | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jerramiah Healy |
| Member of Jersey City Council from Ward E | |
| In office July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Junior Maldonado |
| Succeeded by | Candice Osborne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Michael Fulop 1976 or 1977 (age 48–49) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Jacklyn Thompson (m. 2016) |
| Education | Binghamton University (BA) Columbia University (MPA) New York University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 2002–2006 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 6th Engineer Support Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Steven Michael Fulop (born 1976/1977) is an American politician serving as the 49th mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey. A Democrat, he was formerly the Councilman for Jersey City's Ward E.
Fulop was first elected mayor on May 14, 2013, defeating incumbent mayor Jerramiah Healy. Fulop was re-elected in 2017 with 78% of the vote, the largest margin for a mayor in the city since 1949. He was again re-elected in 2021, becoming the first Jersey City mayor to win a third term since Frank Hague. Fulop did not seek re-election to a fourth term as mayor, instead running for the Democratic nomination for governor of New Jersey in 2025, losing to Mikie Sherrill.