Christine Giordano Hanlon Archives

12 Takeaways on Sherrill’s LG probe

September 8, 2026 6:01 amSeptember 8, 2026 7:43 am

Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration has opened an internal investigation into Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, creating an early test of the governor’s commitment to transparency and putting her handling of an uncomfortable matter under scrutiny. Sherrill has not addressed the allegations...

Judge blocks James Bond from Brielle council ballot

August 20, 2026 12:42 pm

A Superior Court judge has ruled that James E. Bond may not appear on the November general election ballot for Brielle Borough Council, rejecting three potential routes offered by Bond and the local Democratic organization. Judge Linda Grasso Jones found...

From Brielle with Love: James Bond takes his ballot fight to court

August 14, 2026 5:36 amAugust 14, 2026 12:11 pm

The name is Bond. James Bond. His mission: November. His target: one of two seats on the Brielle Borough Council. His villain: Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon has revoked his license to run. A Superior Court judge will hear...

Declan O’Scanlon leaves door open to 2029 run for governor

July 20, 2026 2:54 pmJuly 21, 2026 12:03 am

State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) is leaving the door open to challenging Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill in 2029, but said he will wait until after his own re-election campaign next year before deciding whether to seek the Republican gubernatorial...

NJ GOP launches election-integrity task force

May 6, 2026 12:44 pm

New Jersey GOP Chairwoman Christine Giordano Hanlon announced Wednesday that the state party is launching an Election Integrity Task Force to identify and address “irregularities” in the state’s election system this year. The GOP said the task force, comprised of...

Monmouth County Republicans cruise to re-election

November 5, 2025 2:37 am

Four Republican incumbents in Monmouth County were re-elected to countywide office, dispatching Democratic challengers by comfortable margins. Sheriff Shaun Golden, the GOP county chairman, defeated former Highlands school board member Michael Warren by a 57%-43% margin. Golden became sheriff in...

Next up: Choosing a Lt. Governor

June 11, 2025 8:07 amJune 11, 2025 8:36 am

With the primary election over, Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli have until July 28 to pick their party’s candidates for lieutenant governor. The New Jersey Globe has assembled a short list of potential running mates. The list is...