Alberto Santos Archives - New Jersey Globe

Santos announces new ticket in Kearny

April 4, 2022 5:47 pm

Two incumbents and two newcomers will seek seats on the Kearny Town Council with the support of Mayor Alberto Santos. Santos announced today that 1st Ward Councilman Albino Cardoso and 4th Ward Councilwoman Susan McCurrie will not seek re-election. Cardoso’s...

Jimenez says she’s gunning for another term

February 28, 2022 4:29 pmFebruary 28, 2022 6:47 pm

Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (D-West New York), whose seat in the legislature may be threatened by redistricting-related maneuverings, said today that she intends on seeking another term in 2023. “I still have a year and a half to go [in this...

Kearny mayor wants a say in 31st district delegation

February 23, 2022 5:25 pmFebruary 24, 2022 8:54 am

Since New Jersey’s 40-district system was established in 1973, the 31st legislative district has had a straightforward arrangement: with about most of the district’s population in Jersey City and the remainder in Bayonne, the former usually gets two seats in...

Santos beats primary challenger in Kearny

June 8, 2021 9:16 pm

Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos defeated his first primary challenger in more than a decade Tuesday, overcoming a bid from real estate agent Sydney Ferreira to win another term in office. Santos’ running mates — 1st Ward Councilwoman Marytrine DeCastro, 2nd...

Seven mayoral primaries to watch on June 8

June 1, 2021 5:10 pmJune 2, 2021 6:03 pm

Voters in at least six New jersey municipalities are hosting closely watched races to pick their party’s candidates for local office next Tuesday. In Atlantic City, Mayor Marty Small has the line against challenger Tom Foley. Foley, a former Democratic...

Santos will seek 9th term as Kearny mayor

April 5, 2021 11:56 am

Alberto Santos, a key player in Hudson County Democratic politics, will seek re-election to a ninth term as mayor of Kearny. The Venezuelan-born son of Portuguese parents has already the longest-serving mayor in Kearny history, breaking Joseph Healy’s record two...

Gonzalez wants Kearny landfill closed

May 3, 2019 5:12 pmMay 3, 2019 6:44 pm

Kennith Gonzalez, the 18-year-old Republican candidate for Hudson County Executive, today called for the closure of the Keegan landfill in Kearny after local officials complained that hydrogen sulfide levels exceed the legal limit. “Having a hazardous landfill right next to...