2025 Hudson County Sheriff election

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2025 Hudson County Sheriff election
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CandidateJimmy DavisElvis Alvarez
Party Democratic Republican
Sheriff before election

Frank Schillari
Republican

Elected Sheriff

Jimmy Davis
Democratic

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]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Frank Schillari, incumbent sheriff [5]

Endorsements

Jimmy Davis
Statewide officials
Political parties
  • Hudson County Democratic Organization [7]

Campaign

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

Democratic primary [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James M. Davis 35,080 53.02
Democratic Frank X. Schillari (incumbent)30,61146.26
Write-in 4740.72
Total votes66,165 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Elvis Alvarez, police officer [12]

Results

Republican primary [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Elvis Alvarez 7,684 95.54
Write-in 3594.46
Total votes8,043 100.00

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Declared

  • Justin Avishay, construction company manager [13]

General election

Results

2025 Hudson County Sheriff election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jimmy Davis
Republican Elvis Alvarez
Independent Justin Avishay
Total votes100.00

 

References

  1. ↑ Fox, Joey. "Davis unseats Sheriff Schillari in major win for Hudson Democratic organization". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  2. ↑ Heinis, John. "Hudson County Republican party welcomes Sheriff Frank Schillari to the team". Hudson County View. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Blackburn, Zach (November 5, 2025). "Davis elected Hudson sheriff". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Sullivan, Al. "Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis Seeks Return to Law Enforcement". TAPinto Bayonne. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Heinis, John (29 May 2025). "Davis secures support from Gov. Murphy in bid for Hudson County sheriff". Hudson County View. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Hudson County Democratic Organization Announces Strong Slate of Candidates for Upcoming Election". Insider NJ. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  8. ↑ Sullivan, Al. "With Primary Election Victory Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis Poised to Serve as Next Hudson County Sheriff". TAPinto Bayonne. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  9. ↑ Ulloa, Daniel. "HCDO lauds wins for Sherrill, Davis, Walker, Wainstein, & Rodriguez in primary". Hudson County View. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  10. ↑ Wildstein, David (7 May 2025). "Schillari vs. Davis in the Hudson Dem War". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Primary Election June 10, 2025". Clarity Elections. Hudson County, NJ. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ Canessa Jr., Kevin. "Kearny man, 33, annonces unaffiliated candidacy for Hudson County Sheriff". The Observer. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
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