Jessica Sprague Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Passaic County in 2026

July 22, 2026 3:48 pmJuly 22, 2026 8:41 pm

Passaic County has been part of the Democratic Party’s winning coalition in the Garden State throughout most of the 21st century. The county routinely voted for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot starting in the 2000s. That makes 2024...

Passaic GOP completes countywide slate with Leonard, Kopec selections

July 16, 2026 9:18 pmJuly 17, 2026 3:43 pm

The Passaic County Republican Organization has completed its countywide ticket for the November general election, selecting Wanaque Councilman Ed Leonard and Passaic City businessman Marko Kopec as its nominees for county commissioner. Leonard will replace Daniel Sagan, who withdrew from...

Alex Zdan will challenge Cory Booker for U.S. Senate

February 11, 2026 7:48 pmMarch 12, 2026 11:05 am

Former News 12 reporter Alex Zdan has entered the race for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, winning the endorsement of the Passaic County Republican Organization to challenge Democratic incumbent Cory Booker in the fall. Zdan told the New Jersey...

Passaic GOP election commissioners want attorney general to get permission to speak for them

October 26, 2025 5:33 pm

Two Republican commissioners on the Passaic County Board of Elections have told the attorney general’s office that they want to be consulted on a case-by-case basis before any appearances are made before judges. This is the latest in a series...

Peter Murphy wins again in Passaic County

June 23, 2025 7:47 pmJune 24, 2025 8:59 am

Peter Murphy was re-elected to a new term as Passaic County Republican chairman tonight without opposition. Murphy was elected to the Passaic Valley Regional Board of Education in 1984, at age 24. He ousted incumbent George Novak after winning 79%...

Passaic GOP wins in appellate court, moving Maher’s sheriff candidacy forward

April 28, 2022 9:51 am

A state appellate court will allow Passaic County Republicans to replace their candidate for sheriff on the June 7 primary ballot but told the county clerk that she can hold off printing ballots until tomorrow to allow Democrat to file...