The question of election timing will have a big impact on voter turnout after the Jersey City referendum

JERSEY CITY — A Hudson County Superior Court judge today threw out former Corporation Counsel Bill Matsikoudis’ legal challenge to the city referendum set for November’s ballot seeking to move local elections from May to November. Judge Peter Bariso, in a ruling issued this afternoon, dismissed Matsikoudis’ argument that the city had improperly pieced together two…