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Hunterdon countywide electeds back Kean for Congress

November 11, 2021 1:32 pmNovember 11, 2021 5:06 pm

Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) unveiled endorsements today from seven Republican Hunterdon County countywide officeholders for his second campaign in the 7th congressional district. The septet – County Clerk Mary Melfi, Sheriff Fred Brown, and Commissioners Susan...

Plumer joins GOP county chairs backing Ciattarelli

January 15, 2021 4:45 pmJanuary 15, 2021 7:39 pm

Hunterdon County GOP Chairman Gabe Plumer joined the ranks of Republicans backing Jack Ciattarelli for the party’s gubernatorial nod Friday. “We have a tremendous opportunity as Republicans to begin the gubernatorial campaign early and unite against Governor Murphy,” Plumer said....

Kean wins big endorsements in Hunterdon

December 4, 2019 8:58 amDecember 4, 2019 12:16 pm

In a large show of organizational support in a county that makes up more than a quarter of Republican primary voters in New Jersey’s 7th district, eight countywide official from Hunterdon County have endorsed Tom Kean, Jr. for Congress. Kean...

Hunterdon GOP picks Zach Rich to run for freeholder

March 13, 2019 4:27 pm

Hunterdon County Republicans voted Tuesday night to endorse West Amwell mayor Zachary Rich for an open seat on the Board of Freeholders. Rich defeated Delaware deputy mayor Charles Herman and Bethlehem mayor Paul Muir to secure party backing for the...

Hunterdon freeholder won’t seek re-election

February 6, 2019 9:09 amSeptember 15, 2020 9:08 pm

In an unexpected announcement, Hunterdon County freeholder director Suzanne Lagay says she will not seek re-election to a third term this year. That means Republicans will need to recruit a new candidate to run in the June primary. Possible candidates...

Somerset sheriff candidate raises $51k

February 5, 2019 9:04 amFebruary 5, 2019 9:16 am

Tim Pino says he has now raised more than $68,000 in his bid for the Republican nomination for Somerset County Sheriff. The retired sheriff’s office K9 unit commander is seeking to replace Frank Provenzano, who is retiring after eighteen years...

Hunterdon Democrats pick Freeholder candidates

February 4, 2018 11:34 am

Hunterdon County Democrats will run Rob Darmstadt and Matt Bernot for Freeholder. Darmstadt, a businessman from Tewksbury, lost races for Freeholder in 2012 and 2013. Bernot is young – 22 – and a former Hockey player. Republican Matt Holt is...