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Over 30 South Jersey Democrats back Baraka for governor

February 28, 2025 1:23 pmFebruary 28, 2025 4:49 pm

A massive group of 31 South Jersey elected officials and Democratic party leaders today endorsed Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for the governor in a show of support in advance of county conventions in Burlington and Atlantic this weekend. Baraka backers...

Chaos reigns in the Cumberland Democratic Party

March 21, 2024 11:16 pmMarch 23, 2024 2:07 pm

Cumberland County Democrats are in complete disarray. Two different groups of Democrats in the South Jersey county – one led by Cumberland Democratic Chair Kevin McCann, the other led by a coalition of anti-McCann committeemembers – met tonight in different...

Former Cumberland county commissioner backs Alexander in NJ-2

March 1, 2024 11:45 pm

Former Cumberland County Commissioner Donna Pearson (D-Pearson) has endorsed civil rights attorney Tim Alexander for Congress in the 2nd congressional district, potentially boosting Alexander ahead of next week’s Cumberland Democratic convention. “Our rights are on the ballot this year, we...

Errickson steps down as Cumberland Democratic County Chairman

December 30, 2020 11:33 amDecember 30, 2020 5:50 pm

Cumberland County Democratic Chairman Steven Errickson has announced his resignation, triggering a special election in January or early February to fill the post. “Due to all my other commitments with family, work, COVID-19 disruptions and advocating for seniors in assisted...

Donna Pearson wins race for Cumberland freeholder in Democratic sweep

November 17, 2020 8:49 am

Democrats have swept all three seats on the Cumberland County Board of Freeholders, with Donna Pearson defeating Republican Victoria Lods by 2,463 votes. Pearson returns the freeholder board following a 17-year absence after winning an off-the-line victory in the July...

Pearson lead expand by 43 in close Cumberland freeholder race

November 11, 2020 8:14 am

Democrat Donna Pearson expanded her lead by 43 votes on Tuesday and is now 1,637 votes ahead of Republican Victoria Lods in a close race for a seat on the Cumberland County Board of Freeholders. Pearson, a former freeholder attempting...

Cumberland freeholder race remains close

November 10, 2020 9:07 am

The lead in the race for Cumberland County freeholder still belongs to the Democrats, with more than 5,000 vote-by-mail and provisional ballots still uncounted. Democrat Donna Pearson has a 1,595-vote lead over Republican Victoria Lods, 28,551 to 26,956. Pearson, a...