Jeff Fortune Archives - New Jersey Globe

Burlington Democrats hold two county offices

November 9, 2022 12:33 amNovember 9, 2022 12:33 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Republicans in Burlington County have fallen short of regaining a foothold in county government, with Democrats winning races for sheriff and county commissioner. James Kostoplis will become the new sheriff, leading Republican Mike Ditzel...

Somerset and Burlington Republicans look to regain lost ground in 2022

August 5, 2022 4:00 pmSeptember 6, 2022 1:52 pm

The recent history of the Somerset and Burlington County Republican parties can be summarized in two simple sentences. When Donald Trump took office as president in 2017, they each held every single county office. Today, they hold none. It’s not...

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...

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....

Democrats, Republicans have county primaries in Burlington

April 4, 2022 4:45 pmApril 4, 2022 8:41 pm

Two candidates backed by embattled Burlington County Democratic Chairman Joseph Andl will face primary challenges. In the race for a empty county commissioner seat, Mount Holly Mayor Jason Jones has filed to challenge Allison Eckel in the Democratic primary. Former...

Burlington GOP says Democrats can’t legally fill empty county commissioner seat

March 23, 2022 6:00 pmMarch 24, 2022 9:06 am

Republicans say Burlington County Democratic Chairman Joe Andl missed the deadline to fill a county commissioner vacancy and that any attempt to appoint someone now would be challenged in court. New Jersey law gave Democrats 35 days to replace Linda...