Undecided voters hold power as Sherrill faces ghosts from Annapolis Eric Scott Published: October 1, 2025 Governor candidates Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli at first debate (Screenshots NJ Globe via Youtube )

✅ Two new polls show Democrat Mikie Sherrill holding a lead in NJ governor’s race, despite recent controversy

✅ Sherrill faces scrutiny over her past at the U.S. Naval Academy, linked to a resurfaced cheating scandal

️✅ Unaffiliated voters remain the wild card and could decide the election outcome

Sherrill Holds Her Lead in New Jersey Governor’s Race

I have always cautioned that polls do not predict elections, but they can show trends.

Two new polls on New Jersey's critical contest for who will be our next governor show Democrat Mikie Sherrill maintaining her lead.

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