Benjamin Telsey Archives - New Jersey Globe

Paulsboro organization candidates win, but why did they have a primary at all

June 8, 2026 6:58 amJune 17, 2026 2:39 pm

A Paulsboro councilman lost last week’s Democratic primary by a 3-1 margin, but he probably shouldn’t have been on the ballot at all. Incumbent Eric Singleton was routed by another councilman, Tahje Thomas, and his running mate, Michelle Baylor. Baylor...

Paulsboro councilman returned to ballot after rival folds

May 6, 2026 3:49 pm

The Paulsboro election kerfuffle is over, and Superior Court Judge Benjamin Telsey has avoided solving a problem that threatened to cause massive technical issues for the June primary election in Gloucester County. That means Councilman Eric Singleton is back on...

Gloucester elections are a mess, and the judge isn’t sure what to do

May 6, 2026 2:25 pmJune 17, 2026 2:40 pm

The next steps after a small-town South Jersey council candidate was kicked off the Democratic primary ballot after voting had already begun have a Superior Court judge and election lawyers struggling to sort out what happens next. What Judge Benjamin...

VBM ballots mailed tomorrow, but judge will decide local ballot challenge on April 30

April 17, 2026 3:32 pmJune 17, 2026 2:41 pm

A Superior Court Judge today tossed a candidate for a municipal office from the June Democratic primary ballot, even though voting began twelve days ago, underscoring the danger of significant judicial delays in running clean elections that proactively avoid voter...

Gloucester GOP appeals decision to permit illegal ballot designs

October 6, 2025 1:51 pm

Gloucester County Republicans are appealing last week’s ruling that allows the county clerk to continue using an illegal ballot design to avoid voter confusion. The Republicans want an immediate injunction and an order that County Clerk James Hogan prepare legal...

Judge says illegal ballots in Gloucester can stay

October 3, 2025 1:17 pmOctober 4, 2025 3:12 pm

A Superior Court Judge ruled today that the Gloucester County Clerk illegally designed the ballot for next month’s general election, but rejected a bid by Republicans to change the ballots because it could cause voter confusion. Instead, Superior Court Judge...

Mayoral candidate wants judge to put his name on the ballot after voting has started

April 23, 2024 7:22 pmApril 23, 2024 10:30 pm

Bill O’Hanlon, a businessman with a history of legal troubles, tried to file as a candidate for the Democratic mayoral nomination in Washington Township (Gloucester County) but was tossed from the ballot by a local election official after a challenge...