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Maps: the ’17 Assembly races

September 11, 2019 11:40 am

Looking to November, Democrats hope to further pad their super-majority in Trenton, by flipping the 8th, 21st and 25th legislative districts, all of which of which were decided by narrow margins in 2017. Meanwhile Republicans hope to make dents in...

Kim says voters should consider gun issues in Assembly race

September 4, 2019 7:42 pmSeptember 4, 2019 8:20 pm

Rep. Andy Kim (D-Marlton) declined to say whether voters should rebuke former Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield’s bid for the eighth legislative district’s Assembly seat over her record on guns Wednesday. “I haven’t gone through what her record is on...

Six county clerks draw top ballot position for other party

August 13, 2019 5:42 pmAugust 14, 2019 10:18 am

Most of New Jersey’s elected County Clerks followed the time-honored tradition of giving their party the top slot on the November general election ballot, with Democrats coming out on top in 11 of the state’s 21 counties in drawings held...

Maps: The race for Assembly in LD-8

June 18, 2019 8:35 amJune 18, 2019 11:54 am

The race for New Jersey’s 8th legislative district promises to be one of the most interesting races in November, with Assemblyman Ryan Peters (R-Hainesport) on the ballot for re-election and former Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield running for a first...

Jean Stanfield will run for Assembly in 8th against Joe Howarth

March 6, 2019 12:00 amMarch 6, 2019 12:06 am

Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield will seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 8th district, running on a ticket with incumbent Ryan Peters (R-Hainesport). Stanfield will face Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) in the June primary. This is a...

Abigail Bargar accepted Burlington GOP screening committee assignment, text messages show

February 21, 2019 11:48 pmFebruary 21, 2019 11:07 pm

Some Republican municipal chairs who signed a letter backing Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) for re-election earlier this week may be reconsidering after meetings with party officials, according to two Burlington County Republicans who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Burlington...

Sources: Howarth party switch now unlikely

January 30, 2019 1:11 pmJanuary 30, 2019 10:16 pm

Democrats are backing off their bid to get Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) to switch parties in one of New Jersey’s most politically competitive legislative districts. Howarth had entertained the idea of seeking re-election as a Democrat in 2019 even before...