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Dumont mayor quietly drops re-election bid

August 29, 2023 6:54 pmAugust 29, 2023 9:35 pm

After Dumont’s mayor’s hushed and unexpected withdrawal from his re-election bid, Republicans have a clear shot at gaining complete control in one of New Jersey’s premier swing towns. Without any public announcement, Democrat Andrew LaBruno ended his campaign on August...

GOP Senate candidate legal challenge on petitions

April 10, 2021 12:20 amApril 12, 2021 12:15 am

A Republican State Senate candidate whose name didn’t show up on an original list of candidates after Monday’s filing deadline is facing a court challenge to his nominating petitions. Chris Auriemma, who wants to run in the 36th district against...

Gottheimer swears in Dumont officials

January 3, 2020 11:36 am

Rep. Josh Gottheimer swore in Dumont Mayor Andrew LaBruno Thursday. “Mayor Labruno brings his incredible experience in law enforcement, coaching, and non-profit organizing to a community that he is clearly dedicated to serving and will do so with distinction,” the...

Millennials for NJ touts success in 2019

November 7, 2019 11:59 am

Seven candidates endorsed by Millennials for NJ, a political action committee formed this year to elect young Democrats to public office won their races on Tuesday. The marquis win is Jeff Martin, who ousted two-term Republican Kelly Yaede to become...

Dumont Dems pick LaBruno for mayor

March 21, 2019 6:08 pmMarch 25, 2019 9:41 am

Dumont Democrats are backing councilman Andrew LaBruno to run for mayor in a Bergen County municipality that is often politically competitive but has trended Democratic in recent years. LaBruno could find himself in a race against two-term Republican mayor James...