Steven Fulop
Steve Fulop | |
|---|---|
| 49th Mayor of Jersey City | |
| In office July 1, 2013 – January 14, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Jerramiah Healy |
| Succeeded by | James Solomon |
| 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 February 28, 1977 Edison, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 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 February 28, 1977) is an American politician who served as the 49th mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey from 2013 to 2026. A member of the Democratic Party, he was formerly the Councilman for Jersey City's Ward E. from 2005 to 2013.
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 he ran for the Democratic nomination for governor of New Jersey in 2025, but lost to Mikie Sherrill. In October 2025, he was announced as the next president of the Partnership for New York City.