Celeste Fernandez Archives - New Jersey Globe

2020 Atlantic commissioner race where county clerk mailed wrong ballots must be re-run, appellate court says

June 29, 2021 9:58 amJune 29, 2021 2:45 pm

A state appellate court has ordered a special election to fill an Atlantic County Commissioner seat that has been vacant since January after a significant ballot snafu left the results of the November 2020 general election in limbo. Superior Court...

Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Michael Suleiman

Atlantic Clerk’s office tosses Samuel, Wesson petitions

April 12, 2021 5:44 pm

The office of the Atlantic County Clerk tossed petitions filed by Darlene Samuel and Robert Wesson Monday, upholding a challenge filed by Atlantic County Chairman Michael Suleiman. “Our office reviewed the argument provided within the challenge letter with County Counsel,...

Suleiman challenges petitions of rival Democratic clerk, county commission candidates

April 9, 2021 11:09 amApril 9, 2021 3:50 pm

This article was updated at 3:49 p.m. to censor the name of an individual who signed the Samuel-Wesson petition under what they said were false pretenses. It was updated at the same time with comment from the individual. Atlantic County...

Republicans want Fernandez to drop recount request as she mounts second run for county seat

March 23, 2021 7:01 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner Frank X. Balles called on Celeste Fernandez to concede the 2020 county commission race as she prepares to again seek a seat on the body this year. “Ms. Fernandez has received the nomination of her party for...

Republicans, Attorney General file briefs against recount in close Atlantic County commissioner race

March 16, 2021 1:20 pm

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and Republicans in Atlantic County are united in their opposition to a full recount of a county commissioner race sought by Democrat Celeste Fernandez. After a state-mandated audit left Fernandez in third place behind Atlantic County...

Balles, Bertino, Kern announce re-election campaigns

March 10, 2021 3:53 pm

Republican Atlantic County Commissioners Frank X. Balles, Jim Bertino and Maureen Kern launched their re-election campaigns Wednesday. “I am a lifelong Somers Point resident and can’t imagine being anywhere else — I am honored to serve as Chairwoman of the...

Fernandez, Gandy formally enter Atlantic Commissioner race

March 9, 2021 9:31 am

Celeste Fernandez, who lost her bid for County Commissioner in 2020 by just 381 votes out of more than 120,000 ballots cast, will run again in 2021. Fernandez will take on Republican Frank X. Balles, a former Sheriff who won...