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Hurley: Risley will run for Assembly in 2nd district

February 1, 2021 11:28 am

Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley will seek a rematch in a race for the State Assembly in the 2nd legislative district, according to WPG Talk Radio host Harry Hurley. Hurley reports that Risley will seek party support for another shot...

Kurtz eyeing Assembly bid in Atlantic County

November 17, 2020 2:35 pmNovember 17, 2020 4:23 pm

The lone Republican on Atlantic City’s council is eyeing a bid for State Assembly in the 2nd legislative district. “I’m definitely looking into it. I have not formally declared,” said Councilman Jessie O. Kurtz, who represents the city’s 6th Ward....

Susan Korngut Democratic candidate for Atlantic County Executive

Atlantic Dems aim at control of freeholder board

March 25, 2019 12:27 amMarch 25, 2019 11:33 am

Atlantic County Democrats voted on Sunday to give Northfield councilwoman Susan Korngut the organization line for county executive against five-term incumbent Dennis Levinson. Nick Polito, a Hammonton firefighter, will challenge incumbent Amy Gatto in the race for freeholder-at-large, while Absecon...

Atlantic picks first woman freeholder chair

January 1, 2019 4:48 pm

Republican Amy Gatto today became the first woman to chair the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders. Maureen Kern was picked as vice chair of the 6-3 Republican majority. “With Freeholder Chair Amy Gatto and Vice Chair Maureen Kern being...

Control of Atlantic Freeholder Board up in 2018 — and 2019

February 20, 2018 10:18 amMarch 5, 2018 1:46 am

Atlantic County is one of the few places in New Jersey where elections are still competitive, and one of three counties where control of the Board of Freeholders is at stake this year. Republicans have a 6-3 majority on the...