Hugh Sinclair Archives - New Jersey Globe

In the race for the 7th congressional district, Democrats have a big decision ahead of them

September 12, 2023 12:29 pmNovember 15, 2023 4:09 pm

At this time next year, all eyes will be on New Jersey’s 7th congressional district. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) will be running for a second term in the state’s only truly competitive seat, and Democrats will be dead-set on...

One Man, One Vote: the power of Hugh Sinclair

February 22, 2019 2:39 pmFebruary 22, 2019 8:02 pm

When Hugh Sinclair walked in to the Union County Democratic screening committee in March 2018, Tom Malinowski and Linda Weber each had six votes. Sinclair, the Democratic chairman in Garwood (pop. 4,255) and the lone uncommitted voter in the room, was...

Close race for Dems in 21st district

February 22, 2019 1:06 pm

It happens every winter. Hugh Sinclair, the Democratic municipal chairman in Garwood (pop. 4,255), could be the deciding vote in the race for State Assembly in 21st district. One year ago, Sinclair went into the Union County Democratic screening committee...

Weather postpones Union Dem vote

February 20, 2019 1:18 pmFebruary 20, 2019 1:23 pm

Union County Democrats have postponed their screening committee meeting tonight due to the snow emergency. The vote will to pick organization candidates for State Assembly in the 21st district has been rescheduled for Sunday. That’s what happened last year when...

Garwood mayor loses primary

June 6, 2018 3:55 am

Sara Todisco won a landslide victory for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Garwood, ousting three-term incumbent Charles Lombardo with 72% of the vote. Todisco, a three-term councilwoman who ran without the support of the local Democratic organization, beat Lombardo...

Hugh Sinclair’s world, the search for Big Blue, and Nancy Pelosi

May 25, 2018 2:12 pmMay 28, 2018 7:25 pm

Hugh Sinclair continues to live in interesting times. The Garwood Democratic Municipal Chairman backed Fanwood mayor Colleen Mahr for Union County Democratic Chair in a February special election that was won by Nicholas Scutari. In March, he was the deciding...

In small town, a Democratic primary for mayor

March 19, 2018 5:49 pm

Garwood was the center of the Union County political universe a week ago when Democratic Municipal Chairman Hugh Sinclair cast the deciding vote to give Tom Malinowski the organization line for Congress. Now Sinclair faces political problems at home. Third-term...