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Armato backs Jiampetti for clerk, but Mazzeo holds off

March 1, 2021 3:59 pmMarch 1, 2021 5:07 pm

Assemblyman John Armato (D-Buena Vista) is backing Egg Harbor City Mayor Lisa Jiampetti for Atlantic County clerk, but his running mate wasn’t so prepared to pick a favorite. “I think she’s been an excellent choice in Egg Harbor City as...

Jiampetti launches bid for Atlantic County Clerk

March 1, 2021 11:01 am

Egg Harbor City Mayor Lisa Jiampetti formally entered the race for Atlantic County Clerk, where embattled incumbent Edward McGettigan has decided not to seek re-election. She faces Calvin Ferrara, the deputy political director for Amy Kennedy’s 2020 campaign for Congress,...

Risley announces Assembly campaign in 2nd district

February 2, 2021 4:34 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley announced he would seek the Republican nod for Assembly in the second legislative district Tuesday. “I’m running because we need Assembly people who will actually stand up and do something to get our economy reopened,”...

Democratic legislators tell McGettigan to resign after ballot screwups (Updated)

January 13, 2021 11:26 amJanuary 13, 2021 7:43 pm

Update: Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo and John Armato moderated their position slight — ““We’re keeping an open dialogue with the Clerk to ensure that voters are able to fairly exercise their right to vote in Atlantic County and have completely accessible...

Judge tosses Atlantic commissioner election spoiled by county clerk error

January 4, 2021 5:44 pmJanuary 4, 2021 7:44 pm

Update: Democrats announced on Monday evening that they will appeal this ruling. The controversial election for Atlantic County Commissioner was thrown out by a Superior Court Judge today, triggering a do-over after County Clerk Ed McGettigan goofed and failed to...

Decision on Atlantic County do-over election might not come until January

December 11, 2020 10:56 am

A bid to overturn the results of an Atlantic County freeholder election where County Clerk Ed McGettigan mistakenly didn’t mail the correct ballot to 554 voters might not be decided until January, Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez said today. Republicans...

After Risley 381-vote win in Atlantic, Fernandez will seek recount

November 20, 2020 1:43 pm

With just 381 votes separating two candidates for Atlantic County Freeholder-at-large, the race is heading to a recount. Democrat Celeste Fernandez announced today that she will file a court order to make sure that ballots in her bid to unseat...