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Tag: Beth Timberman

Ben Simmermon, longtime Salem freeholder, dies at 80

May 8, 2021   6:28 pm
Ben Simmermon, Jr., who served as a Salem County Freeholder for 15 years, died on May 4.  He was 80. Simmermon began his political career in 1976 when he won a seat on the Pilesgrove Township Committee.  He defeated Democrat...
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Timberman easily wins Dem primary for Salem County Clerk

June 5, 2019   12:49 amJune 5, 2019   12:50 am
Two former freeholders will face off for Salem County Clerk in November. Beth Timberman easily won the Democratic primary, defeating Ryan Padilla by 821 votes — a 67%-33% margin. Timberman spent twelve years as a freeholder before stepping down in...
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Salem Democrats back Beth Timberman for county clerk

March 16, 2019   5:55 pm
Salem County Democrats picked former freeholder Beth Timberman as their candidate for county clerk, setting up a general contest against one of her former colleagues. Timberman will face Dale Cross, who served with her on the Salem County Board of...
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With control at stake, Salem Democrats prepare to pick candidates

March 15, 2019   3:12 pmMarch 15, 2019   3:25 pm
With control of the Board of Freeholders up for grabs and an open seat for county clerk for the first time in twenty years, Salem County Democrat will hold a convention on Saturday to endorse candidates for the June primary....
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Longtime Salem clerk to retire

January 24, 2019   3:54 pmMarch 15, 2019   3:23 pm
Salem County Clerk Gilda Gill will not seek re-election to a fifth term and will retire at the end of the year. “I will not be running again,” Gill told the New Jersey Globe on Thursday. Gill, 81, is one...
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Ben Timberman, former freeholder, dies

October 10, 2018   9:43 am
Benjamin W. Timberman, an extremely popular local official known as “Gentle Ben” during his 24 years as a Salem County Freeholder, passed away on Tuesday night.  He was 86. A Democrat, Timberman was elected freeholder in 1971, and was re-elected...
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