Amy Quinn Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Monmouth County in 2026

August 20, 2026 12:02 pm

Monmouth County has long been indispensable to Republican hopes in New Jersey, a sprawling political anchor stretching from deeply Republican Shore communities to conservative inland towns. The state’s sixth-largest county is neither as populous nor as overwhelmingly Republican as neighboring...

Sciannameo launches bid for Asbury Park mayor

August 13, 2026 11:03 am

Asbury Park Planning Board member Dan Sciannameo is running for mayor in November’s nonpartisan municipal election, promising to challenge what he calls the city’s “old ways of doing things.” Sciannameo is seeking to succeed Mayor John Moor, who announced his...

Sherrill names 35 local and county elected officials to transition panel

December 2, 2025 9:02 amDecember 9, 2025 10:12 am

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill today unveiled a 35-member Local Government Advisory Group of elected officials from across New Jersey, assembled to provide expertise and on-the-ground insight to her transition’s Action Teams. Phil Alagia, the chief of staff to Essex County Executive...

Gopal to hold event honoring women office holders

March 20, 2019 2:59 pm

State Sen. Vin Gopal will host a Women’s History Month event celebrating some of his district’s women officeholders Friday. “During Women’s History Month, it’s important not only to recognize the many contributions that women have made in the past, but...

LGBTQ officials want Hugin’s stance on Pompeo

April 23, 2018 12:51 pmApril 24, 2018 1:06 pm

U.S. Senate candidate Bob Hugin is once again taking fire for his refusal to stake a position on President Donald Trump’s secretary of state nominee, Mike Pompeo. This time, a group of LGBTQ elected officials, calling itself the NJ LGBTQ...