Joe Andl Archives - New Jersey Globe

Burlington judge punts challenge to seating of county commissioner to May 23

May 10, 2022 11:29 amMay 22, 2022 9:52 pm

With Democrat Allison Eckel now seated on the Burlington County Board of Commissioners, a Superior Court judge doesn’t seem to be in any rush to hear a GOP challenge that she holds the seat illegally. Judge John E. Harrington will...

Eckel wins special election convention for Burlington County Commissioner

April 26, 2022 6:50 pmApril 27, 2022 9:38 am

In a meeting that lasted less than four minutes, Allison Eckel won a special election convention for Burlington County Commissioner on Tuesday evening. She will replace Linda Hynes, who resigned in January to become a Superior Court judge. Eckel, a...

Burlington Democrats call special meeting to fill county commissioner vacancy

April 20, 2022 2:42 pmApril 20, 2022 2:43 pm

Burlington County Democrats are ready to test a law that requires vacancies to be filled within 35 days when they meet on April 27 to fill a county commissioner seat. “There will be one action item on the agenda. That...

Judge dismisses Burlington GOP bid to stop appointment of a new county commissioner

March 28, 2022 4:54 pmMay 10, 2022 10:26 am

A Superior Court Judge today dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Burlington County Republicans to stop Democrats from attempting to fill a vacant county commissioner seat, but left the door open to reconsider if the seat is filled at a...

Democrats seek dismissal of lawsuit regarding Burlington county commissioner vacancy

March 28, 2022 3:49 pmMarch 28, 2022 6:43 pm

Burlington County Democrats are seeking a dismissal of a lawsuit filed Friday night by Republicans who want a judge to prohibit the filling of a vacant county commissioner seat. Republicans allege that Joe Andl, the Democratic county chairman, blew past...

Updated: Belgard will not hear Burlington commissioner matter

March 28, 2022 12:53 pmMarch 28, 2022 2:04 pm

Update: Judge Aimee Belgard will not hear a lawsuit involving a vacant Burlington County Commissioner seat, the Administrative Office of the Courts told the New Jersey Globe. They said no assignment has been made. A lawsuit filed on Friday evening...

Burlington GOP files lawsuit to stop Dems from filling county commissioner vacancy

March 25, 2022 9:19 pmMarch 28, 2022 3:33 pm

Saying that Democrats have “squandered its chance to appoint a temporary successor” following the resignation of Burlington County Commissioner Linda Hynes, Republicans are asking a judge to prohibit anyone from filling the vacant seat through the remainder of the year....