Aura Dunn Archives - New Jersey Globe

Dunn gets support from Frelinghuysen in Assembly bid

May 18, 2019 11:49 am

Aura Dunn is getting support from her ex-boss, former Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, in her bid for an open State Assembly seat in the 25th district. Frelinghuysen contributed $500 to Dunn, who served as his district director for three years. Once...

Control up for grabs in Chris Christie hometown

April 2, 2019 12:15 pmApril 3, 2019 11:03 pm

Control of the Mendham Township Committee is up for grabs in November where four candidates will compete for two open seats in former Gov. Chris Christie’s hometown. Republicans hold a 4-1 majority and two GOP incumbents, Mayor Warren Gisser and...

Dunn files petitions for open Assembly seat

March 27, 2019 10:50 am

Aura Dunn, a former Sesame Street lobbyist who served as Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen’s district director, has filed nominating petitions to seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 25th district. “I am determined to take my fighting spirit to...

Aura Dunn wins Somerset line for Assembly

March 25, 2019 8:05 pm

Somerset County Republicans have endorsed Aura Dunn for an open State Assembly seat in the 25th district, where she will run on the organization line with incumbent Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton). Dunn, who served as Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen’s district director,...

Sarah Neibart won’t seek Assembly seat

March 22, 2019 4:51 pm

Mendham Township deputy mayor Sarah Neibart has decided not to seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 25th district this year. One of the Republican Party’s rising stars, Neibart told the New Jersey Globe that she wants to...

Bhimani, Draeger win Somerset Dem convention

March 21, 2019 10:54 pm

Somerset County Democrats endorsed Lisa Bhimani and Darcy Draeger for State Assembly in the 25th district. Just Bernardsville is the Morris County-based district, but the unanimous vote at tonight’s convention closes the circle by giving Bhimani and Draeger the organization...

Assembly retirement number now at 4

March 14, 2019 3:45 pmMarch 14, 2019 8:23 pm

The announcement that Patricia Egan Jones (D-Barrington) will retire at the end of her current term brings the total number of Assembly incumbents not seeking re-election to four. The filing deadline for the June primary is April 1. Three Republicans:...