Beth McCarthy Patrick Archives

Republicans take freeholder seat, but Democrats keep surrogacy in Salem

November 19, 2020 7:54 pmNovember 19, 2020 8:17 pm

Edward Ramsey has defeated Democratic Salem County Freeholder Charles Hassler, leaving Democrats with a single seat on the board, but Surrogate Nicki Burke defeated her Republican challenger to win another term. The margins in New Jersey’s smallest county were slim,...

Democratic freeholder in Salem loses his lead, Democratic Surrogate narrowly ahead

November 5, 2020 7:21 pm

A Democratic freeholder in Salem County is now behind after 2,413 vote-by-mail ballots were counted on Thursday in a race that is still too close to call. Charles Hassler now trails Republican Edward Ramsey by 198 votes. He had a...

In Salem, Republicans look to expand their majority

October 27, 2020 4:34 pm

Republicans are looking to expand their freeholder Majority in New Jersey’s smallest county. Salem County Freeholder Charles Hassler, one of two Democrats remaining on the board in a county with a population about the size of Old Bridge, faces a...