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McKnight refuses to comment on state of affairs in 31st district

January 20, 2023 11:55 am

The Hudson County-based 31st legislative district is in something of a limbo right now, with State Sen. Sandra Cunningham (D-Jersey City) facing cognitive health issues and Democrats uncertain of who could take her spot. But one of the figures at...

Mejia at last confirms he won’t run for re-election

January 17, 2023 12:43 pmJanuary 17, 2023 12:45 pm

More than a week after the fate of his Assembly seat was publicly announced, Assemblyman Pedro Mejia (D-Secaucus) at last said today that he won’t run for re-election this year. “Serving the people of the 32nd district in the State...

Chaparro definitively says she won’t run for re-election

January 12, 2023 2:57 pm

Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro (D-Hoboken), one of the many political casualties of Democratic maneuverings in Hudson County this year, definitively said today that she won’t run for re-election to the Assembly. “No, I’m not going to run for Assembly,” Chaparro said....

Jimenez endorses Cirillo but stays mum on her own plans

December 5, 2022 5:17 pm

What does the future hold in store for Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (D-West New York)? Facing the likely loss of her seat in the legislature, it’s speculated that the six-term Hudson County assemblywoman may turn to local politics, running for West...

Likely booted from Hudson line, Jimenez is defiant

June 6, 2022 10:43 am

Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (D-West New York), who will likely lose the Hudson County Democratic endorsement for re-election in 2023 due to a larger game of political musical chairs, has signaled defiance while not making any firm commitments about what she...

Turner, council incumbents win re-election unopposed in Weehawken

May 10, 2022 8:01 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner and his slate of council incumbents – Councilmembers Robert Sosa, Carmela Silvestri-Ehret, Rosemary Lavagnino, and David Curtis – have won re-election unopposed. Turner has been mayor of Weehawken, one of...

Jimenez says she’s gunning for another term

February 28, 2022 4:29 pmFebruary 28, 2022 6:47 pm

Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (D-West New York), whose seat in the legislature may be threatened by redistricting-related maneuverings, said today that she intends on seeking another term in 2023. “I still have a year and a half to go [in this...