Angela McKnight Archives - New Jersey Globe

New Bayonne mayor gets to pick top county officials — and maybe fill an Assembly seat

May 13, 2026 5:38 pmMay 13, 2026 5:45 pm

In Hudson, the county clerk is traditionally selected by the mayor of Jersey City, and the deputy county clerk is chosen by the mayor of Bayonne. Until she was let go at the end of 2022, the deputy county clerk...

Hudson Dems unite behind a countywide ticket for primary

March 22, 2026 3:40 pmMarch 22, 2026 5:04 pm

Hudson County Democratic leaders, including a group of political veterans and new progressive leaders, have joined together to endorse a unity slate of candidates for county office in the June primary – a move that brings together Craig Guy and...

Sampson, Walker win in LD31

November 4, 2025 8:48 pmNovember 4, 2025 11:48 pm

Assemblyman William Sampson (D-Bayonne) and Hudson County Commissioner Jerry Walker (D-Jersey City) have won two seats in the 31st legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects, after getting through a competitive Democratic primary against allies of Jersey City Mayor Steve...

Fulop picks up McKnight endorsement

June 23, 2024 8:24 pmJune 24, 2024 5:12 pm

State Sen. Angela McKnight (D-Jersey City) has endorsed Steve Fulop for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2025. “I’ve worked closely with Mayor Fulop throughout my tenure in the state legislature and I believe 100% that he’s the best candidate...

Legislative leaders say they’re open to looking at ballot design reforms

March 19, 2024 7:43 pmMarch 20, 2024 1:08 pm

As a federal judge deliberates on a lawsuit seeking to abolish the county organizational line, the top Democrats and Republicans in the New Jersey Legislature are saying that ballot design debates should be handled by the legislature – and that...

Mukherji, McKnight endorse Rob Menendez for re-election

December 18, 2023 9:33 amDecember 18, 2023 10:50 pm

Two soon-to-be state senators from Hudson County, State Sens.-elect Angela McKnight (D-Jersey City) and Raj Mukherji (D-Jersey City), both endorsed Rep. Rob Menendez (D-Jersey City) this morning for re-election to the Hudson County-based 8th congressional district. (The county’s third senator,...

Mapping out senatorial courtesy in the new legislature

November 10, 2023 4:28 pm

Most voters probably don’t know it, but when they cast their votes for New Jersey’s 40 state senators on Tuesday, they also indirectly voted for the slate of state cabinet and judicial nominees from their county that will come before...