Brian Wittig Archives - New Jersey Globe

It cost Rockaway man $800 to avoid a stolen election

July 14, 2025 9:19 pmJuly 14, 2025 10:22 pm

A Rockaway man who had to go to court to stop an election from being stolen will now have to foot an $832.16 bill for court costs after a judge dismissed the case without ordering any reimbursement. Brian Wittig won...

Judge stops stolen Rockaway election

June 27, 2025 9:16 pmJune 29, 2025 9:33 am

A Superior Court Judge has ordered the immediate certification of a Rockaway Township man as the holder of a Republican county committee seat after the municipal clerk, Adele Wadleigh, initially failed to declare the candidate with the most votes as...

Clerk admits error that cost election winner his seat (Updated)

June 26, 2025 1:29 pmJune 26, 2025 8:59 pm

Update: Brian Wittig is asking a judge to order his certification as a county committeeman, and is seeking an order restraining the Rockaway Township Republican organization from holding a reorganization meeting until the matter is resolved. The acting Rockaway Township...

DeFilippis powerless to reign in GOP mayor who endorsed Democrats

September 30, 2019 10:52 am

Morris County Republican Chairman Ron DeFilippis is concerned over the Rockaway Mayor Michael Puzio repeatedly backing Democrats. “Of course we share your concern about Mayor Puzio’s Behavior,” DeFilippis said in an email to a member of the Morris County Republican...