Ed McGettigan Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Atlantic County in 2026

July 14, 2026 6:55 pmJuly 15, 2026 9:22 am

Atlantic County is arguably the most politically competitive county in New Jersey and has been since the Nucky Johnson-to-Hap Farley GOP machine was overthrown in 1971. Despite the Republican lock on county government, elections in Atlantic County are sometimes closer...

A year after congressional bid, Tavarez will run for Atlantic County Commissioner

March 13, 2023 4:49 pm

Hector Tavarez, a former Egg Harbor Township police captain who ran for the 2nd congressional district last year but dropped out before the Democratic primary, announced today that he will run for Atlantic County Commissioner in the 3rd district. “While...

GOP seeks special election for vacant Atlantic commissioner seat

July 7, 2021 2:21 pmJuly 13, 2021 9:47 am

Republicans are asking a judge to order a special election for Atlantic County Commissioner, where a blunder by the county clerk led to the invalidation of a close November 2020 election. Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczak will hear from both...

Democrats pick Jiampetti for Atlantic Clerk

June 8, 2021 8:35 pm

Egg Harbor Mayor Lisa Jiampetti defeated progressive challenger Mico Lucide to win the Democratic nod for Atlantic County Clerk Tuesday. Incumbent clerk Ed McGettigan did not seek re-election after facing fire for a ballot screwup that saw incorrect ballots mailed...

Judge rebuffs bid by Atlantic City mayoral candidate to allow voting for next few weeks

June 7, 2021 2:37 pm

A Superior Court Judge today refused to order Atlantic County election officials to remain open for the next three weeks to receive messenger ballots for the June 8 primary election. An attorney for Atlantic City mayoral candidate Thomas Foley alleged...

Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Michael Suleiman

Atlantic Clerk’s office tosses Samuel, Wesson petitions

April 12, 2021 5:44 pm

The office of the Atlantic County Clerk tossed petitions filed by Darlene Samuel and Robert Wesson Monday, upholding a challenge filed by Atlantic County Chairman Michael Suleiman. “Our office reviewed the argument provided within the challenge letter with County Counsel,...

Witherspoon asks judge to reinstate county commission win after opponent fails to file reply brief

March 31, 2021 10:35 am

Attorneys for Democratic Atlantic County Commissioner candidate Thelma Witherspoon asked an appellate panel to reverse a trial judge’s decision to nullify the results of the county’s District 3 commissioner race after Republican Andrew Parker missed the deadline to file a...