Jessica Ford Archives - New Jersey Globe

Donlon, Peterpaul defend seats in Monmouth’s LD11

November 4, 2025 9:26 pmNovember 4, 2025 11:57 pm

First-term Assemblywomen Margie Donlon (D-Ocean Twp) and Luanne Peterpaul (D-Long Branch) retained their Assembly seats in the 11th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects. This year posed a challenge to the freshman legislators, who had to win re-election without...

Democrats look to defend Monmouth Assembly seats as GOP senses opportunity

October 17, 2025 11:49 amOctober 26, 2025 7:11 pm

As November’s General Assembly elections approach, the New Jersey Globe will highlight several of the state’s most competitive legislative races. After starting with the 8th legislative district, we continue today with the 11th in Monmouth County. There are few battlegrounds...

Here are the general election matchups in New Jersey’s competitive legislative races

June 12, 2025 2:54 pmJune 12, 2025 11:14 pm

After last night’s primary elections, New Jersey Democrats and Republicans alike now have gubernatorial standard-bearers they can rally behind in November: Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) for the blue team, former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R-Somerville) for the red. Just as importantly,...

A rundown of today’s races for the N.J. Legislature

June 10, 2025 6:01 amJune 10, 2025 7:34 pm

This story was originally published on March 25, 2025, after the primary election filing deadline, and has been edited in many districts to reflect the current state of races. Over 200 candidates will compete in Democratic and Republican primaries today...

Two Republicans emerge to take on Peterpaul and Donlon in Monmouth

February 10, 2025 5:07 amFebruary 10, 2025 8:36 pm

Monmouth County Republicans appear to have settled on Andrew Wardell, a former Neptune City Mayor., and Jessica Ford to take on first-term Assemblywomen Luanne Peterpaul (D-Long Branch) and Margie Donlon (D-Ocean) in the politically competitive 11th district. The Monmouth-based 11th...