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Hughes leaning towards running for re-election as Mercer County Exec

May 23, 2022 4:52 pmMay 24, 2022 12:56 am

Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, who has led his Central Jersey county since 2004, indicated today that he intends to run for re-election in 2023 but said he hasn’t firmly made up his mind. “I haven’t decided right now, but...

Engel challenges Richford for Mercer GOP chair

August 10, 2020 7:16 pmAugust 11, 2020 1:28 am

Mercer County Republican Chair Lisa Richford faces a challenge for re-election tomorrow night from Lawrence Township Republican Club President Falk Engel. County committee members elected in the July 7 primary election will meeting in Hamilton for an outdoor vote. Richford...

Guide to Mercer County Elections

November 4, 2019 6:48 pmNovember 4, 2019 7:07 pm

Republicans may be on the verge of political extinction in Mercer County, where a toxic race in Hamilton Township could leave Hightstown Councilman Lee Stults and Hopewell Borough Council President Schuyler Morehouse as the only Republicans elected to municipal office...

Kelly Yaede, facing charges, fails in bid to oust GOP county chair

September 5, 2019 8:37 pmSeptember 6, 2019 1:16 pm

The political career of Hamilton Mayor Kelly Yaede continues to spiral out of her control as she wraps up a truly horrible week in her bid for re-election to a third term. Yaede, who is facing charges for illegally releasing...