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Bhalla and Brennan forge slate for Hudson Assembly seats

March 10, 2025 9:30 amMarch 10, 2025 5:48 pm

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and former Murphy administration official Katie Brennan will run together in bids for the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 32nd district. Bhalla and Brennan said their plan to run separate campaigns was upended by...

Bhalla has $75,000 haul at first Assembly fundraiser

February 7, 2025 9:49 amFebruary 7, 2025 5:53 pm

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla raised over $75,000 for his State Assembly campaign last night, three weeks after entering the race, his campaign said. Bhalla announced last month that he would not run for a third term as mayor and instead...

Hoboken Library Director Jenny Pu. (Photo: Jenny Pu).

Hudson County prepares for war in three Assembly districts, Sheriff’s race

February 3, 2025 5:57 amFebruary 3, 2025 11:13 am

Hudson County is bracing for several intense down-ballot primary fights in June between candidates backed by the county Democratic organization and those allied with gubernatorial candidate Steve Fulop, the three-term mayor of Jersey City, in a primary that is expected...

Seven things to watch in Newark

May 8, 2018 12:39 pmMay 9, 2018 12:03 pm

Ras Baraka is widely expected to score a big win tonight in his bid for a second term as mayor of Newark. Here are seven things to watch for: 1. Can Baraka top Cory Booker’s 72% win in 2006? Few...

Baraka has edge in bid for 2nd term

April 25, 2018 2:40 pmApril 26, 2018 1:33 pm

Newark voters will go to the polls on May 8 to decide if they want to give Mayor Ras Baraka a second term. He faces Central Ward Councilwoman Gayle Cheneyfield Jenkins. Baraka was elected in 2014 by a 54%-46% margin...