Christopher Chung Archives - New Jersey Globe

Democrats hold on in Palisades Park

November 9, 2022 2:37 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Democratic Councilman Chong “Paul” Kim has won the mayor’s office in Palisades Park, defeating Republican Councilwoman Stephanie Jang. As of 2:37 a.m., Kim leads Jang 53%-46% in the Democratic-leaning, heavily Korean American borough. Kim’s...

A surprise councilwoman works to flip Palisades Park red

September 26, 2022 1:37 pm

Four years ago, when then-Palisades Park Councilman Christopher Chung defeated incumbent Mayor James Rotundo by eight votes in the Democratic primary, it was a watershed moment in Palisades Park politics. The Bergen County borough is a major hub of New...

Palisades Park Democrats decline to back mayor for re-election

March 10, 2022 10:44 amMarch 10, 2022 11:57 am

The Palisades Park Democratic County Committee will not support the re-election of Mayor Christopher J. Chung and instead voted to support Paul Kim, a councilman, as their mayoral candidate. Chung told the New Jersey Globe that he would run off...

Chung drops out of Assembly race in 37th district

March 9, 2021 6:26 pmMarch 9, 2021 6:33 pm

Palisades Park Mayor Christopher Chung is dropping out of the race for the Democratic Assembly nomination in the 37th district after some party leaders became concerned that allegation of financial mismanagement by the borough could be a drain on the...

Democrats worry that Bergen Assembly candidate no longer viable

March 1, 2021 10:03 pmMarch 2, 2021 12:56 pm

A Democratic Assembly candidate today apologized for comments she said were taken out of context about boycotting Jewish businesses in Teaneck. The comments, captured on a short video that Alexandra Soriano-Taveras claims was taken out of context is fueling concerns...

Gordon Johnson has votes to win Bergen Democratic line for Senate

February 10, 2021 4:53 pmFebruary 11, 2021 10:34 am

Gordon Johnson has secured enough committed votes to win the Democratic organization line for State Senate in Bergen County, according to a New Jersey Globe tally of party leaders in the 37th legislative district. While the tally shows that Valerie...

Palisades Park Dems back their mayor for open Assembly seat

February 2, 2021 1:21 pm

Palisades Park Mayor Christopher Chung has won the unanimous backing of his hometown Democratic organization for his State Assembly bid in the 37th district. Chung is seeking the open seat created by the State Senate candidacy of the districts’ two...