Garrett Smith Archives - New Jersey Globe

Ex-Democratic lawmaker will endorse Ciattarelli

June 29, 2025 6:25 pmJuly 15, 2025 2:10 am

A former Democratic Assemblyman from Union County is expected to endorse Republican Jack Ciattarelli on July 7, becoming the first former elected official to cross Democratic party lines in the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy. Jamel Holley, a...

Shaw leads Holley by 50 votes in Roselle mayoral primary

June 6, 2023 11:57 pmJune 7, 2023 3:18 am

Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw leads former Assemblyman Jamel Holley (D-Roselle), a vaccine skeptic and prominent backer of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign, in the Roselle Democratic mayoral primary by 50 votes, 51%-49%. With all election districts reporting, that likely...

Holley running mate admitted to insurance fraud three months ago

March 31, 2021 9:38 amMarch 31, 2021 11:49 am

Just three months after admitting to insurance fraud, Christian Veliz has now entered the race for the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 20th district on a slate led by Jamel Holley. Veliz had let his automobile insurance policy...