Janice Kovach Archives - New Jersey Globe

Rebecca Bennett nets big group of Hunterdon endorsements, including county’s lone Dem legislator

February 2, 2026 11:40 amFebruary 2, 2026 2:40 pm

Note: This story was updated at 2:39 p.m. to reflect the fact that Flemington Councilwoman Susan Englehardt is not switching her endorsement from Brian Varela to Rebecca Bennett; she says she is instead supporting both candidates. A huge group of...

Kovach defeats Becker for Hunterdon Dem vice chair

June 23, 2024 3:49 pmJune 24, 2024 11:39 am

Clinton Mayor Janice Kovach has won her race for Hunterdon County Democratic vice chair, defeating State Committeewoman Karen Becker, 93-73, a 56%-44% margin. Kovach ran on a slate with Tom Malinowski, a former two-term congressman who won the county chairman...

Kovach, Becker may seek Hunterdon Dem chair post

April 11, 2024 11:40 am

It looks like Clinton Mayor Janice Kovach and Democratic State Committeewoman Karen Becker may face off in a race for Hunterdon County Democratic chair, where incumbent Arlene Quinonez Perez has decided not to seek re-election this year. Becker, a former...

Kim wins Hunterdon line after last minute line-sharing attempt is defeated

February 25, 2024 4:20 pmFebruary 26, 2024 2:29 pm

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) easily prevailed at the Hunterdon County Democratic convention today, marking his third straight convention win against First Lady Tammy Murphy in the battle for indicted Senator Bob Menendez’s seat. In a meeting of nearly two hundred...

It’s another big weekend in N.J.’s Democratic Senate primary

February 23, 2024 3:45 pmFebruary 24, 2024 11:53 am

Just under two weeks ago, Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown)’s campaign for U.S. Senate got a major boost when Kim emphatically defeated First Lady Tammy Murphy at the Monmouth County Democratic convention. This weekend, he’ll have the opportunity to do it...

Two Hunterdon mayors endorse Tammy Murphy

February 20, 2024 4:56 pm

Two current and former mayors in Hunterdon County, Clinton Mayor Janice Kovach and former Flemington Mayor Betsy Driver, endorsed First Lady Tammy Murphy for U.S. Senate today ahead of this weekend’s competitive Hunterdon Democratic convention. “There is no doubt in...

Fulop wins endorsements from mayors of Clinton, Hillside and Westfield

May 4, 2023 9:40 amMay 4, 2023 11:29 am

Three more New Jersey mayors are backing Steve Fulop for Governor and will take on leadership roles in his bid for the Democratic nomination in a primary that is still two years away. Janice Kovach of Clinton, Shelley Brindle of...