Joan Voss Archives - New Jersey Globe

“Women for Josh” to boost Gottheimer re-election bid

June 8, 2020 12:10 pm

A group of women elected officials in Bergen County have formed a “Women for Josh” group to back the re-election campaign for Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wykoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district. “In Congress, Josh has been a leader on so...

Gay, Muslim-born rabbi from New Jersey seeking Green Party presidential nomination

May 2, 2020 8:42 pm

The Green Party of New Jersey is deciding which of three presidential candidates will get their five delegates at their national convention in July. One of the contenders is New Jersey native Dario Hunter, who grew up in Newark and...

Thanks to congressional races, Democratic primary for Bergen freeholder

March 31, 2020 9:58 pmMarch 31, 2020 11:15 pm

Six Democrats have filed for two seats on the Bergen County Board of Freeholders, setting up a primary forced by off-the-line congressional challengers seeking to avoid ballot Siberia. Incumbent Joan Voss and her running mate, Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache, will...

Ganz backs Voss, Hache for freeholder board

March 9, 2020 4:27 pm

Retiring Bergen County Freeholder David Ganz endorsed Freeholder Joan Voss and Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache for the two seats on the board up for a race this year. “It’s been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of...

Arjumand gets endorsement from hometown municipal chair

February 22, 2020 10:03 am

The Teaneck Democratic municipal chair has endorsed Shahanaz Arjumand for Bergen County freeholder. Arjumand and Ridgewood mayor Ramon Hache are vying for the seat of David Ganz, who is not seeking re-election to a seventh term on the Bergen County...

Booker, Pascrell unopposed at Bergen Dem convention

February 21, 2020 6:30 pmFebruary 21, 2020 6:42 pm

Two progressives challenging Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-Paterson) in the Democratic primary did not file petitions to compete for the endorsement of the Bergen County Democrats, assuring the 12-term congressman the organization line in his bid for re-election. Zina Spezakis...

Ex-Teaneck school board member running for Bergen freeholder

February 19, 2020 11:54 pm

Shahanaz Arjumand, a former Teaneck Board of Education member, has joined the race for the Democratic nomination for Bergen County freeholder. Democrats will hold a convention next month to pick a replacement for David Ganz, who is not seeking re-election...