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Incumbent loses in Sea Isle City

May 13, 2025 10:41 pmMay 13, 2025 10:56 pm

A slate of council candidates backed by longtime Sea Isle City Mayor Leonard C. Desiderio won two of the three seats in today’s non-partisan municipal election, but one incumbent appears to have lost re-election. Michael Jargowski, a retired police captain...

Van Drew would have a tough time winning GOP primary, ex-rivals say

December 11, 2019 3:00 pmDecember 11, 2019 5:14 pm

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis) has been told by leaders of his own party that he will almost certainly face a serious primary opponent if he fails to support his fellow House Democrats and vote to impeach Trump. The prospect...

The Road to Mike Testa

December 2, 2019 12:23 amDecember 2, 2019 2:45 pm

When Michael Testa., Jr. takes his seat in the New Jersey State Senate next week, he will become just the sixth senator to represent the 1st legislative district since it was created in 1973 when New Jersey first adopted a...

Testa expected to join Senate in December

November 13, 2019 12:49 pmNovember 13, 2019 12:56 pm

State Sen.-elect Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) is expected to be sworn in next month, as soon as the results of the November 5 general election are certified. Testa defeated incumbent Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle) for the remainder of the four-year term...

Cape May Democrats pick Gould as freeholder candidate

August 8, 2019 9:31 pmAugust 8, 2019 9:41 pm

Cape May County Democrats have picked Joyce Gould, a seven-term Wildwood Crest Commissioner, as their candidate for Freeholder. Gould replaces Steve Barry, who dropped out of the race for health reasons. She will run with Elizabeth Casey, an Ocean City...

If Van Drew wins, here’s what comes next

January 15, 2018 11:49 amMarch 5, 2018 1:46 am

If Jeff Van Drew is successful in his bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives this fall, it will set up a series of moves for the legislature next year. Republicans may see greater opportunities in the...