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Atlantic features race for county clerk, key county commissioner races

November 1, 2021 12:05 amNovember 1, 2021 10:36 am

Both parties are fighting to win a county clerk’s race in Atlantic County, one of the state’s few politically competitive counties. Edward McGettigan, a three-term Democrat, is retiring after a series of election mishaps. Hammonton Councilman Joseph Giralo, a Republican,...

Democrats pick Jiampetti for Atlantic Clerk

June 8, 2021 8:35 pm

Egg Harbor Mayor Lisa Jiampetti defeated progressive challenger Mico Lucide to win the Democratic nod for Atlantic County Clerk Tuesday. Incumbent clerk Ed McGettigan did not seek re-election after facing fire for a ballot screwup that saw incorrect ballots mailed...

Giralo wants McGettigan to pay for do-over election

January 6, 2021 11:18 am

Joe Giralo demanded Atlantic County Clerk Ed McGettigan personally pay for the cost of a redo election in Atlantic County’s third district spurred by a mistake in the clerk’s office Wednesday. “While the judge’s ruling is a victory for the...

Two Atlantic County commissioners sworn in, but third district seat stays vacant

January 5, 2021 4:43 pmJanuary 5, 2021 4:45 pm

Two Atlantic County commissioners were sworn into another term Tuesday, but a third seat remains vacant amid an election contest spurred by County Clerk Edward McGettigan’s sending incorrect ballots to more than 500 voters. Thelma Witherspoon, who defeated Republican Andrew...

Judge tosses Atlantic commissioner election spoiled by county clerk error

January 4, 2021 5:44 pmJanuary 4, 2021 7:44 pm

Update: Democrats announced on Monday evening that they will appeal this ruling. The controversial election for Atlantic County Commissioner was thrown out by a Superior Court Judge today, triggering a do-over after County Clerk Ed McGettigan goofed and failed to...

Parker files election challenge in Atlantic’s Third District freeholder race

December 2, 2020 9:35 pmDecember 3, 2020 8:48 am

Republican Andrew Parker filed an election challenge after finishing in a narrow second for an Atlantic County district freeholder seat where County Clerk Edward McGettigan mailed incorrect ballots to 554 voters. Parker, a Egg Harbor Township committeeman, finished 286 votes...

GOP will seek new election in Atlantic district where clerk mailed wrong ballots

November 17, 2020 11:12 amNovember 17, 2020 11:12 am

Atlantic County Republicans will seek a new freeholder election after a seismic ballot printing mistake by County Clerk Ed McGettigan. McGettigan forgot to include the District 3 freeholder race on ballots for 554 Hamilton Township voters in a race where...