Carolyn Blackman Archives - New Jersey Globe

Morris Dems want Dodd to stop campaigning as a Democrat

October 8, 2019 11:15 pmOctober 9, 2019 10:06 am

Morris County Democrats want Dover’s mayor to stop calling himself a Democrat. “In several of Dover Mayor James Dodd’s recent social media posts, he has referred to himself as ‘Democratic Mayor James Dodd.’ Mayor Dodd left the Democratic party earlier...

Dover teachers union backs Blackman

October 4, 2019 11:11 am

Dover’s teacher’s union endorsed candidates for the first time ever Friday. “We are very proud to make our first ever endorsement of a candidate for municipal office in the Town of Dover,” Dover Education Association President Jon Coniglio said. “After...

Central Labor Council backs Blackman for Dover mayor

September 26, 2019 6:12 pmSeptember 26, 2019 6:12 pm

The Northwest Jersey Central Labor Council has endorsed Alderwoman Carolyn Blackman in her bid to unseat incumbent James P. Dodd in the race for Mayor of Dover. Dodd, the mayor since 2003, is seeking re-election as an independent after losing...

Dover mayor accused of politicizing Colombia Festival

August 8, 2019 6:07 pm

A group of Dover residents that include the leaders of the local Democratic organization are asking the state Attorney General to investigate whether Mayor James P. Dodd used a taxpayer-funded Colombian Festival to pitch voters for his re-election campaign. Critics...

Dover Democrats challenge Dodd petitions

June 11, 2019 10:39 am

Dover’s Democratic Municipal Committee on Monday issued challenges to the nominating petitions of Mayor James Dodd and three of the four Alderman candidates running on his slate. The petitions of Sol Sostre, Alderman Jim Visioli and Juan Pablo Lopez are...

James Dodd will seek re-election in Dover

June 3, 2019 1:57 pmSeptember 26, 2019 6:05 pm

Dover Mayor James P. Dodd will seek re-election as an independent in the November general election. Dodd told the New Jersey Globe that he will file his nominating petitions before the 4 PM deadline tomorrow, along with a full slate...

Dover mayor didn’t file for Democratic primary

April 1, 2019 4:51 pm

Dover mayor James P. Dodd did not file to seek re-election in the Democratic primary but could still run for as an independent in the general election. Alderwoman Carolyn Blackman is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dodd told the...