Seven ways to redistrict Lakewood
The Ocean County town of Lakewood is growing – and fast. With a 2020 population of 135,138, well up from 92,843 in 2010, the town is set to make up 58% of any legislative district it is a part of,...
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All eyes on Lakewood to see how exploding population numbers will affect redistricting
The starting point for legislative redistricting might turn out to be Lakewood, where an exploding population could limit options for drawing districts within the constitutional guidelines of size and geographic contiguity. Lakewood borders on just four large municipalities: Brick, Toms...
McGuckin, Catalano beat Gilmore-backed challengers
Assemblymen Greg McGuckin (R-Toms River) and John Catalano (R-Brick) defeated challengers Geraldine Ambrosio and Brian Quinn Tuesday, effectively scoring re-election in their solidly Republican district. The battle in the 10th district was a continuation of the intra-party struggle that’s played...
District 10 Assembly incumbents hold solid financial edge
Republican Assembly incumbents in the 10th legislative district continued to outraise challengers backed by former Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore, filings with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission show. Assemblyman John Catalano (R-Brick) was the top fundraiser among...
School mask mandate the latest draw for Republican ire
Gov. Phil Murphy is facing Republican calls to walk back comments saying children would still be required to wear masks in school next fall. “It’s an outrage for our caucus and for parents across the state,” Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham)...
Fundraising meager in district 10 GOP primary
There’s not much money moving in the 10th district’s Republican primary. Candidates there reported raising just $15,950 in 29-day pre-election filings submitted to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, with the bulk of that money going to an off-the...
Schepisi still undecided on courtesy for Wainer Apter
Some Republican senators haven’t decided whether they’ll back Gov. Phil Murphy’s nominee to the New Jersey Supreme Court, and that includes the one Republican lawmaker who could sink Rachel Wainer Apter’s nomination all on her own. “I have just started...