Amy DeGise Archives - New Jersey Globe

Crowded field of mayoral, council candidates in Jersey City

August 25, 2025 11:12 amAugust 25, 2025 10:11 pm

Jersey City will select its first new mayor in twelve years in November, and seven candidates have filed to run for the seat held since 2013 by Steven Fulop, according to an unofficial list of contenders. Running for mayor are...

A brief electoral history of Steve Fulop

April 14, 2023 11:24 am

And so it begins. Earlier this week, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop announced that he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor of New Jersey in 2025. He’s not the first to say he’s running – that distinction belongs to...

Menendez opponent, a Seton Hall law professor, says DeGise petition challenge violates federal law

April 12, 2022 4:30 pmApril 12, 2022 5:01 pm

A Seton Hall law professor running for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th district says that the Hudson County Democratic Organization violated a federal campaign finance law by challenging his nominating petition. Eugene Mazo is citing a Federal Election Commission decision...

Varela booted from Democratic primary ballot in NJ-8

April 12, 2022 3:43 pmApril 13, 2022 9:25 am

After a marathon 16-hour hearing that stretched across two days, an administrative law judge has determined that entrepreneur Brian Varela does not have enough valid signatures to be a Democratic candidate in the 8th congressional district. Varela originally submitted 589...

Vainieri announces bid for Hudson Democratic chair

March 11, 2022 3:01 pm

Anthony P. Vainieri, Jr. formally launched his bid to become Hudson County Democratic Chairman on Friday with the endorsements of incumbent Amy DeGise and all twelve Hudson County mayors. The announcement of Vainieri’s candidacy was accompanied by a statement from...

Vainieri emerges as likely candidate for Hudson County Democratic Chairman

February 24, 2022 12:48 pmMarch 11, 2022 3:52 pm

Hudson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Anthony P. Vainieri, Jr. is in line to become Democratic County Chairman in June, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Vainieri would replace Amy DeGise, who has held the post since 2018 and would...

Hudson sheriff locks up party support for 5th term

February 23, 2022 2:02 pm

Hudson County Sheriff Frank Schillari has a clear path at a fifth term after receiving the endorsement of the Hudson County Democratic Organization. Schillari, 75, has also received the endorsement of Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise and the mayors of...