Felicia Hopson Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sherrill names 35 local and county elected officials to transition panel

December 2, 2025 9:02 amDecember 9, 2025 10:12 am

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill today unveiled a 35-member Local Government Advisory Group of elected officials from across New Jersey, assembled to provide expertise and on-the-ground insight to her transition’s Action Teams. Phil Alagia, the chief of staff to Essex County Executive...

Democrats win to hold unanimous control in Burlington

November 5, 2024 9:27 pm

Burlington Democrats maintained their unanimous grip on the county’s commission Tuesday, as a pair of Democrats held off Republican challengers in a race expected to go to Democrats. Felicia Hopson won reelection and will be joined by Delran Council President...

Kim unveils big batch of endorsements from his native Burlington County

February 15, 2024 2:00 pmFebruary 15, 2024 1:54 pm

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown), Burlington County’s hometown congressman for the last five years, unveiled a large set of endorsements from the county today, a little over a week before Burlington Democrats are set to meet for their annual county convention....

Lots more Burlington Dems endorse Conaway, including five countywide officials

December 14, 2023 2:50 pm

Assemblyman Herb Conaway (D-Delran)’s campaign for New Jersey’s 3rd congressional district picked up a number of new endorsements from notable Burlington County Democrats today, including five countywide elected officials and the mayor of the county’s largest town. “Dr. Herb Conaway...

Burlington Democrats flip surrogate’s office, hold commission seats

November 3, 2021 2:54 am

Burlington County Commissioners Daniel O’Connell and Felicia Hopson, both Democrats, have been re-elected, and Democratic Burlington Township Mayor Brian Carlin has been elected to the position of county surrogate. They beat Eastampton Councilman John Adams, Albert Pallanti, and Bass River...

Burlington GOP seeks a comeback

November 1, 2021 11:59 am

Not too long ago, Burlington County had one of the most formidable county Republican political machines in the state, but demographic transformations finally caught up and Democrats began winning elections. That was just four years ago, but now Burlington is...

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders back name change

July 14, 2020 5:40 pmJuly 14, 2020 5:45 pm

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders announced their support for a plan to phase out the title in favor of one that does not carry as troubled a history. “The origin of the title runs afoul of the ideals...