Dan Timmerman Archives - New Jersey Globe

Republicans flip Salem surrogacy, last Democratic-held county office

November 5, 2025 1:25 am

Republicans flipped the last remaining Democratic post in Salem County, with County Commissioner Mickey Ostrum defeating Woodstown Mayor Joe Hiles by a 57%-43% margin in a race for Salem County Surrogate. He replaces Democrat Nicki Burke, a longtime officeholder who...

Republicans gain complete control of Salem County government

November 9, 2022 12:44 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Republicans now have a 5-0 majority on the Salem County Board of Commissioner after flipping the seat of retiring Democrat Lee Ware. As of 12:41 a.m., Republicans Dan Timmerman (31%) and Cordy Taylor (29%)...