Alfonso Mastrofilipo Archives

Where New Jersey’s legislative races stand with nearly all votes counted

November 11, 2021 2:35 pmJanuary 17, 2022 11:10 pm

Today marks nine days since last Tuesday’s tumultuous election, in which Jack Ciattarelli came uncomfortably close to upsetting Gov. Phil Murphy and Democrats faced unexpected legislative losses. Not every vote has been counted, nor has every result been determined –...

Lagana, Swain, Tully win in the 38th district

November 2, 2021 8:30 pmDecember 21, 2021 10:21 am

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Joseph Lagana (D-Paramus), Assemblywoman Lisa Swain (D-Fair Lawn), and Assemblyman Christopher Tully (D-Bergenfield) have won re-election to the 38th legislative district. Lagana beat Richard Garcia, the president of the Newark Board...

Controversial candidates backed by Bergen GOP could risk race for governor

April 23, 2021 10:39 amApril 23, 2021 12:24 pm

Facing a Democratic Party that has grown its strength through years of total control of government in the state’s most populous county, Bergen Republicans have backed a series of controversial candidates whose baggage could doom them at the polls in...

Judge says GOP Assembly candidates in 38th can get on the ballot

April 14, 2021 12:04 pm

Two Republican Assembly candidates in the 38th district who began an electronic transmission of nominating petitions at 3:23 PM on Monday but didn’t finish until after the 4 PM filing deadline had passed will be able to get on the...

Judge to decide Wednesday whether Republicans can appear on district 38 ballot

April 13, 2021 10:44 am

An Administrative Law Judge will rule by noon Wednesday whether to allow Republican Assembly candidates in the 38th legislative district who did not file all their signatures on time to appear on the ballot. Administrative Law Judge Andrew Baron will...