Albert Cifelli Archives - New Jersey Globe

Hudson Dems unite behind a countywide ticket for primary

March 22, 2026 3:40 pmMarch 22, 2026 5:04 pm

Hudson County Democratic leaders, including a group of political veterans and new progressive leaders, have joined together to endorse a unity slate of candidates for county office in the June primary – a move that brings together Craig Guy and...

Kearny police union leader joins Hudson county commissioner race

March 22, 2026 3:19 pmMarch 23, 2026 12:46 am

The president of the Kearny Policemen’s Benevolent Association will seek the Democratic nomination for Hudson County Commissioner for a district seat where the longtime incumbent is retiring. Mina Ekladious kicked off his candidacy on Thursday at a fundraiser the said...

2025 primaries highlight machine’s vulnerabilities on Hudson County commissioner map

August 27, 2025 3:39 pmAugust 28, 2025 10:59 am

When the Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO) endorsed Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in this year’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, it was something of a risky bet, since Sherrill was going up against the county’s most prominent politician, Jersey City Mayor Steve...

Dems hold county offices in Camden, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Union

November 7, 2023 9:59 pm

Democrats have retained control of countywide offices in Camden, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, and Union Counties, all heavily Democratic counties that no one on either side of the aisle believed to be competitive, the New Jersey Globe projects. Among the...

Hudson Dems win executive, legislative primaries; two commissioner seats too close to call

June 6, 2023 10:11 pmJune 6, 2023 10:50 pm

The Hudson County Democratic organization, one of the strongest county parties in New Jersey, has swept most contested primaries for legislative and county office against a progressive off-the-line slate, the New Jersey Globe projects, but two county commissioner seats remain...

Altman slams Hudson County for renewing ICE contract

November 25, 2020 2:42 pm

New Jersey Working Families slammed Hudson County’s all-Democratic Freeholder Board for approving a new contract to hold Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees in its county jail for up to 10 more years. “The Hudson County Board of Commissioners represented New...

Nine progressives form freeholder ticket against Hudson Democratic organization

March 31, 2020 2:10 am

A full slate of progressive candidates for Hudson County freeholder filed on Monday to challenge the slate endorsed by the county Democratic organization. It’s not immediately clear if Bernie Sanders plans to bracket with the opposition slate. Hudson County Democratic...