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Mazzeo announces Senate bid in Atlantic County

March 1, 2021 10:30 amMarch 1, 2021 12:41 pm

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) today launched his bid for an open State Senate seat in a politically competitive Atlantic County district, setting up what will likely be the most expensive race in New Jersey this year. Mazzeo, a proven vote-getter...

Hurley: Polistina backs Guardian, Swift for Assembly

February 25, 2021 3:23 pmFebruary 25, 2021 4:26 pm

The likely Republican State Senate candidate in Atlantic County is forging a ticket with two Assembly candidates that could leave two other contenders out in the cold, according to a report today by WPG Talk Radio host Harry Hurley. Hurley...

Guardian drops Senate bid, returns to Assembly race

February 22, 2021 3:31 pmFebruary 22, 2021 3:53 pm

Former Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian has dropped his bid for the Republican State Senate nomination in the 2nd district, clearing the way for former Assemblyman Vince Polistina to run for the open seat being vacated by retiring Republican Chris...

Atlantic City GOP backs Kurtz, Risley for Assembly

February 21, 2021 1:48 pm

The Atlantic City Republican Club has endorsed two candidates for State Assembly in the politically competitive 2nd district: County Commissioner John Risley and Jesse O. Kurtz, the lone Republican on the Atlantic City Council. “Few elected officials in District 2...

Guardian enters race for Atlantic County Senate seat

February 18, 2021 9:18 pmFebruary 18, 2021 9:21 pm

Former Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian will seek the Republican nomination for State Senate in the 2nd district. Guardian had been seeking an Assembly seat but entered the Senate race after Christopher Brown (R-Ventnor) announced today that he would not...

Risley will remain in District 2 Assembly race

February 18, 2021 5:17 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley is planning to continue his bid for State Assembly, eschewing a chance to succeed fellow Republican Christopher Brown, who announced today that he would not seek re-election. Risley came within 986 votes of ousting Assemblyman...

Kurtz scores endorsements for 2nd district Assembly bid

February 12, 2021 9:36 am

In the race for the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 2nd legislative district, Atlantic City Councilman Jesse O. Kurtz has picked up some key endorsements that will help him grab one of the two seats in the state’s...