Ben Laury Archives - New Jersey Globe

Two Salem County Commissioners back Sawyer for Senate

May 16, 2023 10:34 am

Assemblywoman Beth Sawyer (R-Woolwich)’s off-the-line primary campaign against State Sen. Ed Durr (R-Logan) has earned the backing of two Salem County Commissioners, one of whom was briefly Sawyer’s running mate earlier this year in the 3rd legislative district. Commissioners Ben...

Salem County Republicans successfully defend commission seats

November 3, 2021 2:46 am

Salem County Commissioners Ben Laury and Mickey Ostrum, both Republicans, have fended off Democratic challengers Nelson Carney, Jr. and Catherine Bobbitt to retain their party’s 4-1 majority on the commission. The incumbent Republican sheriff, Chuck Miller, was re-elected unopposed. As...

GOP defend county commissioner majority in Salem, the smallest county in N.J.

November 1, 2021 12:39 am

Salem County is about the size of Old Bridge, but it has a vibrant two-party system where voters don’t hesitate to split their tickets. It’s also a county that doesn’t have organization lines on primary ballots – and in general...

Republicans secure Salem freeholder board

November 7, 2018 12:20 amNovember 7, 2018 3:35 am

Republicans have regained control of the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders after Freeholder Melissa DeCastro, who jumped to the Democratic party last year, lost her reelection bid. Three-term incumbent Ben Laury 12,383 votes, or about 28%, and 11,432 voters,...

Salem Democrats running DeCastro, Stemberger for freeholder

March 12, 2018 12:11 pmMarch 13, 2018 9:52 am

Salem County Freeholder Melissa DeCastro will seek re-election as a Democrat this fall on a ticket with 2017 candidate Jesse Stemberger, according to Democratic County Chairman Steven Caltabiano. DeCastro, elected as a Republican in 2015, switched parties last December, flipping...

Salem GOP picks Laury, Ostrum for freeholder race

March 12, 2018 12:31 amMarch 12, 2018 11:51 am

Salem County Republicans will make another run for control of the Board of Freeholders this year with incumbent Ben Laury and Mickey Ostrum, a Woodstown obstetrician, as their candidates. Republican Bob Vanderslice lost his re-election bid by seven points in...