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Mercer GOP State Committee race too close to call

June 9, 2021 1:11 am

The race for a Mercer County Republican state committee seat is too close to call. Former Hamilton Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer leads Trenton GOP Municipal Chairwoman Jennifer Williams by 48 votes with eight districts uncounted. It’s not clear how many provisional...

Turner warns Mercer spat could leave lasting rift

July 31, 2020 11:46 amJuly 31, 2020 2:36 pm

State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Lawrence) said a recent schism between Mercer County Democratic Chairwoman Janice Mironov and Democrats in and around Trenton could leave a lasting rift in the county. “Well, probably, unless she changes her philosophy in terms of...

Judge allows Mercer Democratic chair to proceed

July 28, 2020 4:50 pmJuly 28, 2020 9:03 pm

Superior Court Judge Mary C. Jacobson has ruled that tonight’s election for Mercer County Democratic Chair by telephone may go on. Jacobson said that allowing the vote to go on would not cause irreparable harm. “I’m not comfortable finding a...

Both candidates claim building trades support in Mercer Democratic chair race

July 26, 2020 9:50 pmJuly 27, 2020 12:08 pm

One of Mercer County’s most politically influential labor leaders is backing Ewing Councilman David Schroth in his bid to unseat Democratic County Chair Janice Mironov on Tuesday. “Dave Schroth will be the type of Chairman that will be receptive to...

Mironov faces Schroth in vote for Mercer Dem chairman next week

July 24, 2020 3:04 pmJuly 25, 2020 2:35 pm

The election for Mercer County Democratic Chair will take place on July 28 as scheduled after the county clerk’s office confirmed that the results of the July 7 primary election will be certified by the end of today. Incumbent Janice...

Top Mercer Democratic officials back Schroth over Mironov

July 21, 2020 8:37 pmJuly 22, 2020 12:03 am

Some of Mercer County’s most powerful Democrats have moved to oust Janice Mironov as county chair, endorsing David Schroth to replace her. County Executive Brian Hughes, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing), State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Lawrence) and Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson...

Turner backs Mercer Dem convention delay

July 16, 2020 2:11 pmJuly 16, 2020 2:29 pm

State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Lawrence) backed delaying the Mercer County Democratic Committee’s reorganization convention Thursday. “I would think that would be the sensible thing to do in view of the problems that we’re having in terms of this whole coronavirus...