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A look at federal, county and municipal races in Mercer County in 2026

August 28, 2026 2:40 pmAugust 29, 2026 5:32 pm

Mercer County, home to the state capital, Trenton, has been one of the state’s most consistent Democratic counties. The county is one of only a few in the state where it is quite common for all 12 municipalities to vote...

2025 New Jersey Globe Year in Review

December 31, 2025 3:25 pmJanuary 8, 2026 11:04 am

Click HERE to download a high-resolution version of the 2025 New Jersey Globe Voter’s Guide. Click HERE for a lower-resolution version For the eighth time, the New Jersey Globe presents our annual Year in Review, a look back at the...

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...