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Mercer Dem chair contest is Dan Benson vs. Bonnie Watson Coleman by proxy

June 20, 2026 9:44 amJune 22, 2026 11:58 am

The race to succeed Janice Mironov as Mercer County Democratic Chair appears to be a proxy fight between Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and outgoing Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing). Benson is pushing Ewing Councilwoman Jennifer Keyes-Maloney, while Watson Coleman...

Mironov to step down after building Mercer into Democratic powerhouse

June 18, 2026 4:12 pm

East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov will not seek a fifth two-year term as Mercer County Democratic Chair, ending an eight-year tenure as leader of one of the state’s most successful county political organizations. The leading candidate to succeed her...

Greenstein expects to seek re-election; DeAngelo will support her

June 18, 2026 10:29 amJune 18, 2026 1:15 pm

State Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-Plainsboro) is taking steps toward seeking a seventh term in the New Jersey State Senate, and her likely heir apparent, Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D-Hamilton), is backing her up. “At the moment, I am planning to run,”...

Moody’s upgrades Mercer County credit rating, cites Benson administration’s fiscal management

June 17, 2026 11:00 amJune 17, 2026 11:00 am

Mercer County received a significant financial boost this month after credit rating agency Moody’s upgraded the county’s credit rating from Aa2 to Aa1, citing improvements in financial management, growing reserves, and a strong economic development agenda under the County Executive...

Read Dan Benson’s 2026 budget address

March 26, 2026 11:44 pmMarch 27, 2026 1:14 am

The following is Mercer County Executive Dan Benson’s 2026 Budget Address: Good evening, Commissioners, I’m pleased to stand before you to present my administration’s proposed 2026 calendar year budget. Before I begin, I want to take a moment to recognize...

Reynolds-Jackson puts out dominant show of support from Mercer County Democrats

February 2, 2026 10:08 amFebruary 2, 2026 1:05 pm

Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton)’s quest to be the next congresswoman from New Jersey’s 12th congressional district revolves around dominating her home of Mercer County, and she got a huge new wave of endorsements today that should help her reach that...

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson endorsed by Mercer County Executive for NJ-12

January 28, 2026 12:29 pmJanuary 28, 2026 3:07 pm

In the remarkably crowded Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton) earned a new endorsement today that should help her stand out from the pack: Mercer County Executive Dan Benson. Benson, who was once colleagues...