Bob Vanderslice Archives - New Jersey Globe

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...

Grenier pays for poking the bear

January 4, 2018 12:09 amDecember 12, 2021 1:33 pm

There is already speculation that Salem County Republicans will seek new leadership after a disastrous 2017 for their chairman, Fran Grenier. Grenier won just 41% against Senate President Steve Sweeney in an $18.7 million contest that may be the most...