David Wildstein, Author at New Jersey Globe

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Gannon endorses Pennacchio, Webber and Bergen

November 22, 2022 11:53 amNovember 22, 2022 4:47 pm

State Sen. Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville) and Assemblymen Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains) and Brian Bergen (R-Denville) have won the endorsement of one of the most popular Republican vote-getters in Morris County, Sheriff James Gannon. Gannon was re-elected to a third term...

Gusciora wins in a landlide; two Trenton city council seats head to Dec. 13 runoff

November 22, 2022 11:20 amNovember 22, 2022 4:07 pm

It’s been clear for the last two weeks, but now it’s official: Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora has been re-elected in a mammoth landslide in a local election appears to bring the capitol city’s massively dysfunctional city council to a close....

Mantua set to pardon Layton for missed meetings

November 21, 2022 6:01 pmNovember 22, 2022 9:39 am

The Mantua township committeeman at the center of an investigation into the death of first responder dog appears to be getting a reprieve from his political allies. Sean Layton, who also serves as the Gloucester County fire marshal, missed township...

Selen will seek re-election as Morris County Commissioner

November 21, 2022 4:13 pmNovember 21, 2022 4:26 pm

Touting endorsements from top Republican elected officials, Morris County Commissioner Tayfun Selen announced his bid for re-election today. Selen entered the race with support from Sheriff Jim Gannon and every county commissioner, with the exception of Thomas Mastrangelo. He also...

Voter registration deadline for runoff elections reset to tomorrow

November 21, 2022 3:00 pm

An executive order moving runoff elections in Trenton, Perth Amboy and Manchester from December 6 to December 13 means voter registration has reopened, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. New Jersey allows voters to register up until 21 days before...

Newark’s low voter turnout could hurt Baraka’s statewide shot

November 21, 2022 2:16 pm

The inability of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to turn out voters in the state’s largest city could hamper his pitch to Democratic party leaders that he should be their candidate for governor of New Jersey in 2025. While Baraka won...

DeSantis catches up to Trump in Iowa, with Christie at at zero, poll shows

November 21, 2022 10:30 am

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now in a statistical dead heat with former President Donald Trump among likely Republican caucusgoers in Iowa, according to a new Neighborhood Research poll from New Jersey native Rick Shaftan. DeSantis now leads Trump, 32%-30%,...