Carlos Santos Archives - New Jersey Globe

Judge says Zdan can’t claim he was endorsed by the ‘Union County Republican Committee’

April 14, 2026 3:53 pmApril 15, 2026 5:09 pm

Richard Tabor won the endorsement of the Union County Republican Organization in his campaign for U.S. Senate, but rival candidate Alex Zdan’s ballot slogan in Union County – “Union County Republican Committee Endorsed Candidates” – might have given voters other...

Tabor defeats Zdan for U.S. Senate endorsement in Atlantic

February 21, 2026 3:21 pmFebruary 21, 2026 5:33 pm

Richard Tabor, a New Jersey state trooper and U.S. Army combat veteran, easily won the endorsement of the Atlantic County Republican organization for U.S. Senate at their convention this morning, defeating rival Alex Zdan by a wide margin. Several Republicans...

No gubernatorial endorsement by Union GOP leader until after the convention

December 4, 2024 10:14 amDecember 4, 2024 10:53 am

Union County Republican Chairman Carlos Santos won’t take sides in the gubernatorial primary for another three months and will wait until after the county’s GOP Convention, a move that reiterates his campaign pledge to unify the county party. “I was...

Union GOP fills vacant state committeeman seat

September 25, 2024 9:48 am

Brian Johdos, a small business owner and a relative political newcomer, is the new Republican state committeeman from Union County. He won a special election last night to replace Joseph DeIorio. DeIorio, a Roselle Park councilman and former mayor, stepped...

Santos ousts Mortimer to become Union County GOP chairman

June 17, 2024 9:49 pmJune 17, 2024 11:29 pm

Carlos Santos defeated ten-year incumbent Glenn Mortimer tonight to become the new Union County Republican chair. Santos won 242-145 with 62.5% of the vote. A strong Trump supporter and former union ironworker, Santos became frustrated by the lack of party...

Mortimer scores endorsements from Republican legislators

February 22, 2024 3:01 pmFebruary 22, 2024 4:19 pm

Four top Republican officeholders in Union County said they support Glenn Mortimer for re-election as the GOP county chairman. Support from Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield), State Sen. Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield), and Assemblywomen Michele Matsikoudis (R-New Providence) and Nancy Munoz...

Ciattarelli ally joins race to challenge Mortimer in Union County

February 22, 2024 12:26 pmFebruary 23, 2024 11:25 am

A former union ironworker and supporter of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign announced last night that he will run for Union County Republican Chairman when the party reorganizes in June. Carlos Santos plans to take on incumbent Glenn Mortimer in a...