Jesse Kurtz Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy, Sweeney, Greenwald endorse Fitzpatrick for Atlantic County Assembly seat

March 16, 2021 4:15 pmMarch 16, 2021 4:32 pm

Three top New Jersey Democrats – Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald – today endorsed Caren Fitzpatrick for an open State Assembly seat in the 2nd legislative district. Fitzpatrick, a two-term Atlantic County...

Northfield mayor backs Kurtz for Assembly

March 4, 2021 2:56 pm

Northfield Mayor Erland Chau endorsed Atlantic City Councilman Jesse Kurtz for the Republican nod to run for Assembly in the second legislative district Thursday. “He is a trusted conservative voice that has demonstrated his commitment to public service as the...

Hurley: Polistina backs Guardian, Swift for Assembly

February 25, 2021 3:23 pmFebruary 25, 2021 4:26 pm

The likely Republican State Senate candidate in Atlantic County is forging a ticket with two Assembly candidates that could leave two other contenders out in the cold, according to a report today by WPG Talk Radio host Harry Hurley. Hurley...

Atlantic City GOP backs Kurtz, Risley for Assembly

February 21, 2021 1:48 pm

The Atlantic City Republican Club has endorsed two candidates for State Assembly in the politically competitive 2nd district: County Commissioner John Risley and Jesse O. Kurtz, the lone Republican on the Atlantic City Council. “Few elected officials in District 2...

Risley will remain in District 2 Assembly race

February 18, 2021 5:17 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley is planning to continue his bid for State Assembly, eschewing a chance to succeed fellow Republican Christopher Brown, who announced today that he would not seek re-election. Risley came within 986 votes of ousting Assemblyman...

Polistina mulling bid for Brown Senate seat

February 18, 2021 12:01 pmFebruary 18, 2021 4:03 pm

Former Assemblyman Vince Polistina (R-Egg Harbor Township) is interested in running for the open State Senate seat in the hugely competitive 2nd legislative district. The seat opened up today following the announcement that State Sen. Christopher Brown (R-Ventnor) will not...

Risley announces Assembly campaign in 2nd district

February 2, 2021 4:34 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley announced he would seek the Republican nod for Assembly in the second legislative district Tuesday. “I’m running because we need Assembly people who will actually stand up and do something to get our economy reopened,”...