Joe Signorello Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sherrill names 35 local and county elected officials to transition panel

December 2, 2025 9:02 amDecember 9, 2025 10:12 am

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill today unveiled a 35-member Local Government Advisory Group of elected officials from across New Jersey, assembled to provide expertise and on-the-ground insight to her transition’s Action Teams. Phil Alagia, the chief of staff to Essex County Executive...

Union County Democrats sweep clerkship, commission seats

November 5, 2025 1:30 am

Union County Democrats easily remained in control of all nine seats on the Board of Commissioners, maintaining a winning streak that began in 1996. Incumbent Rebecca Williams was re-elected, along with two Democrats capturing open seats: Roselle Park Mayor Joseph...

Altman vs. Kean matchup officially set in NJ-7

June 4, 2024 8:32 pmJune 4, 2024 9:46 pm

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) and his Democratic challenger, Sue Altman, have been gearing up to run against one another for months – and now, with the primary results in, their general election showdown in the 7th congressional district is...

Altman officially wins her first county line

February 25, 2024 3:02 pm

Sue Altman has won the Hunterdon County Democratic endorsement for the 7th congressional district, her first official county line in her campaign against Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield). Altman, a native of Hunterdon County who lives in Lambertville, was uncontested...

A brief electoral history of Jon Bramnick

February 22, 2024 11:31 amFebruary 23, 2024 11:25 am

Do Republicans really have any hope of winning next year’s gubernatorial election in New Jersey? They’ve done it before, and State Sen. Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) is confident that they can do it again. Bramnick launched his campaign for governor last...

EMILYs List backs Altman in NJ-7

February 14, 2024 8:00 amFebruary 14, 2024 6:56 pm

Sue Altman, the likely Democratic nominee against Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) in New Jersey’s 7th congressional district, was endorsed today by EMILYs List, a major national group for pro-choice female Democratic candidates. “Sue Altman has spent her life serving...

Altman endorsed by Malinowski, further consolidating support in NJ-7

February 12, 2024 12:50 pmFebruary 13, 2024 12:03 pm

Sue Altman’s campaign for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district received an endorsement today from former Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes), the most recent Democrat to hold the highly competitive seat – a strong sign that Altman is a near-lock to become...