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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...

Schwartz wins Burlington clerk race by wide margin

November 7, 2018 12:07 amNovember 7, 2018 2:22 am

Democratic Challenger Joanne Schwartz defeated Burlington County Clerk Tim Tyler by a wide margin Tuesday, securing an eight-point victory, beating the incumbent 56%-44%. Schwartz, a former Burlington County Freeholder who narrowly lost an Assembly race to Assemblymen Joe Howarth and...

Burlington Dems pick candidates in bid to take freeholder board

March 17, 2018 12:35 pmMarch 18, 2018 1:45 am

George Youngkin, who nearly ousted State Sen. Dawn Addiego (R-Evesham) in 2017, will run for Burlington County Freeholder as Democrats seek to win control for the first time since 1975. He will be on ticket with Willingboro school board member...

Burlington GOP faces loss of control in ’18

January 4, 2018 12:10 amMarch 17, 2018 12:09 pm

The upset defeat of two Republican Freeholders in Burlington County leaves the last authentic Republican political machine in New Jersey defending control of county government in the 2018 general election. Republicans now have a narrow 3-2 majority on the Board...