2025 Hudson County Sheriff election

The 2025 Hudson County Sheriff election will be 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]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Jimmy Davis, mayor of Bayonne^[2]

Eliminated in primary

Frank Schillari, incumbent sheriff^[3]

Endorsements

Jimmy Davis

Statewide officials

Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey (2018–present)^[4]

Political parties

Hudson County Democratic Organization^[5]

Campaign

The Democratic primary for sheriff was highlighted by the Hudson County Democratic Organization endorsing Jimmy Davis over four-term incumbent Schillari.^[6]^[7] Schillari's campaign had used a sexual harassment lawsuit agains Davis from 2018 as a focus point of their campaign, though Schillari had been unaware of what his campaign was actually sending out.^[8]

Results

Democratic primary^[9]
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

Candidates

Nominee

Elvis Alvarez, police officer^[10]

Results

Republican primary^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Elvis Alvarez	7,684	95.54
	Write-in		359	4.46
Total votes			8,043	100.00

References

^ Fox, Joey. "Davis unseats Sheriff Schillari in major win for Hudson Democratic organization". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 14 June 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.
^ ^a ^b "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.

[1] Fox, Joey. "Davis unseats Sheriff Schillari in major win for Hudson Democratic organization". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

[2] Sullivan, Al. "Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis Seeks Return to Law Enforcement". TAPinto Bayonne. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

[3] 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.

[4] Heinis, John (29 May 2025). "Davis secures support from Gov. Murphy in bid for Hudson County sheriff". Hudson County View. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

[5] "Hudson County Democratic Organization Announces Strong Slate of Candidates for Upcoming Election". Insider NJ. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

[6] Sullivan, Al. "With Primary Election Victory Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis Poised to Serve as Next Hudson County Sheriff". TAPinto Bayonne. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

[7] Ulloa, Daniel. "HCDO lauds wins for Sherrill, Davis, Walker, Wainstein, & Rodriguez in primary". Hudson County View. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

[8] Wildstein, David (7 May 2025). "Schillari vs. Davis in the Hudson Dem War". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

[Primary-9] "Primary Election June 10, 2025". Clarity Elections. Hudson County, NJ. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

[10] 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.

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