Brittany Claybrooks Archives - Page 6 of 6

Here’s who filed in the special election primary to replace Donald Payne Jr.

May 10, 2024 6:32 pmMay 11, 2024 9:46 pm

The filing deadline for the special July 16 primary to succeed the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark) has now passed, and it looks like it will be a crowded race for his deep-blue, majority-Black seat: 11 Democrats and one...

Payne staffer, former Newark mayoral candidate file to run for NJ-10

May 10, 2024 3:45 pmMay 11, 2024 11:26 pm

The special election to replace the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr (D-Payne) gained two new Democratic candidates this afternoon: Shana Melius, a former staffer for Payne, and Sheila Montague, who ran for mayor of Newark in 2022. The filing deadline...

Roselle mayor backs McIver in NJ-10 special

May 9, 2024 2:52 pmMay 9, 2024 3:12 pm

Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver picked up a new endorsement today from Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw, giving her a foothold in Union County as she runs in the special Democratic primary for the 10th congressional district. McIver is one...

Jerry Walker will run in NJ-10 special election, per Hudson County View

May 9, 2024 9:58 am

Hudson County Commissioner Jerry Walker (D-Jersey City) will run in the special election for the 10th congressional district, according to a report yesterday from the Hudson County View. “There are things I think I can get done in Washington and...

Linden mayor collecting signatures for NJ-10 special election

May 8, 2024 12:24 pm

Linden Mayor Derek Armstead is planning a campaign for the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark)’s seat and is gathering signatures get himself on the special election ballot, as first reported last night by Insider NJ. “As we approach the...

LeRoy Jones backs LaMonica McIver for Payne’s House seat

May 8, 2024 9:16 amMay 8, 2024 3:49 pm

Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones, Jr. has endorsed LaMonica McIver, the president of the Newark City Council, for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 10th district to replace the late Donald Payne. “LaMonica is a passionate and...

Kim campaign political director will seek Payne’s House seat

May 7, 2024 6:12 amMay 7, 2024 1:20 pm

Brittany Claybrooks, a 32-year-old former East Orange councilwoman and the North Jersey political director of Andy Kim’s U.S. Senate campaign, will seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 10th district. That sets up a contest with Newark City...