FILE - Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli, left, shake hands with Democratic candidate for governor Mikie Sherrill, right, before a gubernatorial debate Sept. 21, 2025, in Lawrenceville, N.J. (AP ...

New Jersey’s gubernatorial hopefuls — former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli on the Republican side and Rep. Mikie Sherrill for the Democrats — squared off Oct. 8 on a debate stage in New Brunswick.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill holds a 7-point lead against Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the race for New Jersey governor, according to the latest poll conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University, which ...