James Solomon has been elected mayor of Jersey City, thwarting former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s bid for a political comeback.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Jersey City’s mayoral runoff election

Voters in New Jersey’s second-largest city will get another chance to elect a new mayor Tuesday in a runoff election.

Michelle Wu sworn in as Boston’s first woman elected mayor

Michelle Wu has been sworn in as Boston’s first woman and first person of color elected mayor in the city’s history.