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Garwood mayor loses primary

June 6, 2018 3:55 am

Sara Todisco won a landslide victory for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Garwood, ousting three-term incumbent Charles Lombardo with 72% of the vote. Todisco, a three-term councilwoman who ran without the support of the local Democratic organization, beat Lombardo...

Ten mayoral primaries to watch

June 5, 2018 6:00 amJune 5, 2018 4:32 pm

Ten primaries for mayor worth watching: Berkeley Heights: Mayor Robert Woodruff faces a GOP primary challenge from Tom Maciejewski. Chester: Mayor Janet Hoven faces a Republican primary challenge from councilman Tim Iverson. Englewood: Mayor Frank Huttle is not seeking re-election. ...

Ten mayoral primaries to watch on Tuesday

May 30, 2018 11:30 amMay 31, 2018 5:56 pm

Ten primaries for mayor worth watching: Berkeley Heights: Mayor Robert Woodruff faces a GOP primary challenge from Tom Maciejewski. Chester: Mayor Janet Hoven faces a Republican primary challenge from councilman Tim Iverson. Englewood: Mayor Frank Huttle is not seeking re-election. ...

Hugh Sinclair’s world, the search for Big Blue, and Nancy Pelosi

May 25, 2018 2:12 pmMay 28, 2018 7:25 pm

Hugh Sinclair continues to live in interesting times. The Garwood Democratic Municipal Chairman backed Fanwood mayor Colleen Mahr for Union County Democratic Chair in a February special election that was won by Nicholas Scutari. In March, he was the deciding...

In small town, a Democratic primary for mayor

March 19, 2018 5:49 pm

Garwood was the center of the Union County political universe a week ago when Democratic Municipal Chairman Hugh Sinclair cast the deciding vote to give Tom Malinowski the organization line for Congress. Now Sinclair faces political problems at home. Third-term...

In Weber vs. Malinowski, it’s 6-6 and up to Garwood

March 11, 2018 4:06 pmMarch 12, 2018 12:49 am

The contest for the Union County Democratic organization line for Congress in the 7th district remains tight as thirteen municipal chairs get ready to cast their votes for a candidate to take on Rep. Leonard Lance. Springfield Democratic Municipal Chairman...

Garwood mayor, Summit councilman back Malinowski

March 9, 2018 11:27 pmMarch 10, 2018 2:35 pm

Two local elected officials today endorsed Tom Malinowski for the Democratic congressional nomination in New Jersey’s 7th district. Garwood Mayor Charles Lombardo and Summit Councilman Matt Gould have signed on as supporters of Malinowski’s bid to unseat Rep. Leonard Lance...