Germaine Ortiz Archives - New Jersey Globe

Juliano wins massive support in bid for re-election

May 6, 2026 10:10 pm

Paul Juliano looks like a sure bet for re-election as Bergen County Democratic chairman after securing endorsements from 58 municipal chairs and a long list of federal, state, county, and municipal elected officials. Juliano, who has chaired the county organization...

Bergen Democrats sweep commissioner races

November 5, 2025 2:05 am

The 7-0 Democratic majority on the Bergen County Board of Commissioners remains intact after incumbents Mary Amoroso, Germaine Ortiz, and Thomas Sullivan defeated Republicans Jay Costa, John Dinice, and Andrea Slowikowski. The Democratic margin of victory is roughly 40,000 votes....

Party-endorsed slates win on both sides in Bergen county commissioner race

June 11, 2025 12:20 am

In the race for three seats on the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, party-backed candidates on both sides have successfully fended off slates of primary challengers, the New Jersey Globe projects. Three Democratic incumbents are running for re-election this year:...

A rundown of the contested primaries for county office

June 10, 2025 5:59 amJune 10, 2025 7:44 am

Six counties have contested primaries for countywide office in two weeks, with the premier race in Hudson County, where a five-term incumbent is battling the mayor of Bayonne in the race for the Democratic nomination for sheriff in a contest...

Pascrell tribute: Germaine Ortiz

August 22, 2024 2:13 pm

Bergen County Commissioner Germaine Ortiz released the following statement on the death of Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson): “Devastated by the loss of my dear friend, Congressman Bill Pascrell. A true advocate for Bergen County’s working families. His constant dedication to...

Caliguire slate wins Bergen GOP primary for county offices

June 7, 2022 11:31 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that perennial candidate and former Freeholder Todd Caliguire has defeated Fort Lee realtor Linda Barba in the primary for Bergen County Executive. As of 11:28 p.m., Caliguire had 60% of the vote to Barba’s 40%....

“Women for Josh” to boost Gottheimer re-election bid

June 8, 2020 12:10 pm

A group of women elected officials in Bergen County have formed a “Women for Josh” group to back the re-election campaign for Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wykoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district. “In Congress, Josh has been a leader on so...