Anthony Basantis Archives - New Jersey Globe

Burlington Democrats hold two county offices

November 9, 2022 12:33 amNovember 9, 2022 12:33 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Republicans in Burlington County have fallen short of regaining a foothold in county government, with Democrats winning races for sheriff and county commissioner. James Kostoplis will become the new sheriff, leading Republican Mike Ditzel...

Burlington party organizations sweep county primaries

June 8, 2022 12:02 amJune 8, 2022 12:08 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that the Burlington Democratic and Republican organization slates have swept their respective countywide primary elections. On the Democratic side, incumbent County Commissioner Allison Eckel and organization-backed sheriff candidate James Kostoplis defeated Mount Holly Mayor Jason...

Burlington Dems backing Kostpolis for sheriff

March 22, 2022 10:02 am

James Kostoplis will get a third shot at becoming Burlington County Sheriff after a Democratic screening committee picked him as their organization candidate on Friday night. He defeated Lumberton Township Committeeman Terrance Benson and Westampton Township Committeeman Odise Carr to...

Basantis to retire as Burlington County Sheriff

February 8, 2022 1:18 pm

Burlington County Sheriff Anthony Basantis, a Democrat, has announced that he will not seek re-election this year, creating an open seat in the Democratic-trending but still politically competitive county. Basantis was first elected in 2019, winning the race to succeed...

Burlington Democrats win sheriff, freeholder races

November 5, 2019 11:49 pmNovember 6, 2019 9:35 am

Burlington County elected a Democratic sheriff and now has a 5-0 majority on the Board of Freeholders. Anthony Basantis defeated Michael Ditzel by 8,258 votes, 52%-44%, to become the next sheriff. Republican Jean Stanfield, now an assemblywoman-elect, had held the...

Burlington GOP outspends Dems 2 to 1 before refunds

October 21, 2019 1:00 pm

Burlington County’s Republican party has spent twice as much as its Democratic counterpart so far in 2019, according to October quarterly reports filed with the Election Law Enforcement Commission. The Burlington GOP reported spending $326,185 between Sept. 30 and the...

Burlco Dems pick LaPlaca, Natale for Assembly in 8th

March 22, 2019 6:26 amMarch 22, 2019 2:29 am

The Burlington County Democratic voted last night to award their organization line to Gina LaPlaca and Mark Natale for State Assembly in the 8th district. Westhampton councilwoman Linda Hynes to run for freeholder and Anthony Basantis for sheriff. Republicans in...