'NYC Will Impact Entire County' Says Jersey City Mayor Fulop, Of New Job

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Outgoing Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop may have lost his bid to become New Jersey governor, but he's gaining a job with a shorter commute.

The Partnership for New York City, a business advocacy group, revealed this week that Fulop will be the group's next CEO and president.

“Steve Fulop understands the importance of maintaining strong relationships between business, labor, government, and the nonprofit sectors, which has been central to the Partnership’s mission since it was founded by David Rockefeller,” said Kathryn Wylde, the outgoing president and CEO.

The group said it had considered 30 candidates before choosing Fulop, a former U.S. Marine who worked for Goldman Sachs.

Fulop, who lives in Jersey City Heights with his wife and three children, concludes his third term in January.

Fulop said in a statement on Tuesday, "Sometimes things work out exactly as they should. NYC is entering an important new chapter that will impact the entire country, and I’m grateful to be part of it."

The New Jersey governor's race and New York City mayoral election both take place less than a month from now, on Nov. 4.