Faris Zwirahn Archives - New Jersey Globe

Freiman, Jaffer win nods in District 16

June 8, 2021 8:47 pmJune 8, 2021 11:02 pm

Assemblyman Roy Freiman (D-Hillsborough) and former Montgomery Mayor Sadaf Jaffer defeated Princeton University lecturer Faris Zwirahn to win the Democratic nod for Assembly in the 16th district Tuesday. Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick) was unopposed in his bid for the...

Seven candidates file to run for governor in June primary election

April 5, 2021 10:39 pmApril 6, 2021 11:41 am

Click HERE for the latest update: The dust has mostly settled on New Jersey’s filing deadline, with four Republicans and three Democrats competing to run for governor. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who became the front runner in January after former...

Freiman, Jaffer win Mercer Democratic endorsement for Assembly

March 18, 2021 8:49 pmMarch 18, 2021 9:07 pm

Mercer County Democrats voted to award their organization line for State Assembly in the 16th district to Roy Freiman and Sadaf Jaffer. Freiman, a Hillsborough Democrat, is seeking re-election to a third term in the legislature. Jaffer, the former mayor...

Teacher to seek Assembly nod in 16th district

March 9, 2021 9:55 am

Teacher Faris Zwirahn announced a campaign for Assembly in the 16th legislative district Monday. “My deep personal experience with poverty and knowing the struggle of trying to get ahead are part of the reason why I am running. Additionally, growing...