Jim Cahill
Democrat · Candidate for New Brunswick City Mayor (Middlesex County) · Incumbent · November 3, 2026
About this race
The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.
1 candidate ran for New Brunswick City Mayor (Middlesex County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. New Brunswick voters.
About Jim Cahill
Mayor of New Brunswick. Mayor of New Brunswick since 1991 and the longest-serving mayor in city history, he is a Middlesex College alumnus. His tenure has included school construction projects, growth of the city's hospital sector and new park space; he won the June 2026 Democratic primary for a 10th term.
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- What party is Jim Cahill?
- Jim Cahill is running as a Democrat.
- Is Jim Cahill the incumbent?
- Yes. Jim Cahill currently holds this office.
- What does the New Brunswick City Mayor seat do?
- The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.
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