Ian Smith Archives - New Jersey Globe

Healey added to NRCC ‘Young Guns’ list

June 14, 2022 4:07 pm

The National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) today added Bob Healey Jr., the Republican nominee for New Jersey’s 3rd congressional district, to their Young Guns program for top-tier candidates. “These impressive leaders have proven they have what it takes to run...

Geography and ballot design shaped New Jersey’s congressional primaries

June 8, 2022 5:36 pmJune 9, 2022 12:06 pm

For those outside of New Jersey, the county line, in which party-endorsed candidates get a preferential spot on the primary ballot, can seem like an intimidating, almost mythical thing. County parties endorse whichever candidates they want – and then those...

Burlington party organizations sweep county primaries

June 8, 2022 12:02 amJune 8, 2022 12:08 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that the Burlington Democratic and Republican organization slates have swept their respective countywide primary elections. On the Democratic side, incumbent County Commissioner Allison Eckel and organization-backed sheriff candidate James Kostoplis defeated Mount Holly Mayor Jason...

Healey beats Smith in contentious 3rd district Republican primary

June 7, 2022 9:59 pmJune 8, 2022 12:15 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Bob Healey Jr. has won the Republican primary in the 3rd congressional district, defeating Atilis Gym owner Ian Smith. As of 10:50 p.m., Healey had 54% of the vote to Smith’s 36%. Healey, a...

Good morning, New Jersey. The polls are open

June 7, 2022 6:00 amJune 7, 2022 3:15 pm

Good morning, New Jersey. It’s 6 AM and the polls are now open for the 2022 New Jersey primary election. Saying the polls are open comes with a big asterisk. In reality, people have been voting since April 23, when...

What to watch for in New Jersey’s congressional primaries

June 3, 2022 4:54 pmJune 7, 2022 3:16 pm

This Tuesday, June 7, New Jerseyans will head to the polls to vote in primary elections for the state’s 12 congressional districts – and without the presidency or either U.S. Senate seat up for election, the House represents the top...

Ian Smith’s running mate arrested, charged with DWI

May 27, 2022 6:27 amMay 30, 2022 11:09 pm

Four weeks after Republican congressional candidate Ian Smith was charged with drunk driving, a candidate for Burlington County Commissioner running on his ticket in the June 7 primary election was also arrested in a separate DWI incident in Atlantic County....