Ileana Schirmer Archives - New Jersey Globe

Schirmer wins race for Mercer GOP State Committee seat

June 11, 2021 10:56 am

Former Hamilton Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer has won re-election to her post on the Republican State Committee, defeating Trenton Republican Municipal Chairwoman Jennifer Williams. Schirmer leads Williams by 184 votes, 3,827-3,643. With few votes remaining to tally, Williams’ path toward victory...

Schirmer lead expands to 184 in race for Mercer GOP state committee seat

June 10, 2021 12:28 pmJune 10, 2021 7:33 pm

Former Hamilton Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer’s lead in a contested race for Mercer County Republican State committee is up to 184 votes. Schirmer leads Trenton GOP Municipal Chairwoman Jennifer Williams 3,827-3,643 for the party post. It’s unclear how many provisional ballots...

Mercer GOP State Committee race too close to call

June 9, 2021 1:11 am

The race for a Mercer County Republican state committee seat is too close to call. Former Hamilton Councilwoman Ileana Schirmer leads Trenton GOP Municipal Chairwoman Jennifer Williams by 48 votes with eight districts uncounted. It’s not clear how many provisional...

Hamilton Republicans announce Council candidates

March 24, 2021 9:15 am

Republicans in Hamilton announced a slate of council candidates late Monday as the party prepares to fight for its survival in a town where Democrats now hold complete control over local government. Robert Diszler, Joe DeMarco and James Boozan will...

Martin, slate sworn in

January 1, 2020 2:01 pmJanuary 1, 2020 2:14 pm

Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin and his running mates were sworn in Wednesday, officially giving Democrats complete control of the state’s ninth-largest town. The swearings-in mark the end of an era in a town that, just a two years ago, was...

New municipal officials prepare to take office in 2020

December 31, 2019 3:06 pmDecember 31, 2019 3:14 pm

Though Democrats lost seats in the statehouse, they fared well at the local level in 2019, picking up majorities or mayorships in 11 towns on top of proxy victories elsewhere. The biggest win of the year was in Hamilton, where...

Hamilton GOP chairman told to resign

November 13, 2019 4:16 pm

Now that Republicans have been completely wiped out in two consecutive local elections, a pair of GOP leaders want Dennis Pone to resign as Republican Municipal Chairman. “Pone lacks the moral and ethical integrity to represent Republicans,” said outgoing Councilwoman...