Jelani Gandy Archives - New Jersey Globe

Balles, Bertino, Kern announce re-election campaigns

March 10, 2021 3:53 pm

Republican Atlantic County Commissioners Frank X. Balles, Jim Bertino and Maureen Kern launched their re-election campaigns Wednesday. “I am a lifelong Somers Point resident and can’t imagine being anywhere else — I am honored to serve as Chairwoman of the...

Fernandez, Gandy formally enter Atlantic Commissioner race

March 9, 2021 9:31 am

Celeste Fernandez, who lost her bid for County Commissioner in 2020 by just 381 votes out of more than 120,000 ballots cast, will run again in 2021. Fernandez will take on Republican Frank X. Balles, a former Sheriff who won...

Two Democrats pass hurdle to run for Atlantic County Commissioner

March 8, 2021 10:55 amMarch 9, 2021 9:24 am

The Atlantic County Democratic candidate recruitment committee has recommended Celeste Fernandez and Jelani Gandy to the county convention as candidates for county commissioner. Fernandez, who lost her 2020 bid by 381 votes, will take on Commissioner Frank X. Balles for...