John Anello Archives - New Jersey Globe

Pintor-Marin, Speight win in 29th

June 4, 2019 8:01 pmJune 3, 2019 10:54 pm

The New Jersey Globe is calling the Democratic primary for State Assembly in the 29th district for incumbents Eliana Pintor Marin (D-Newark) and Shanique Speight (D-Newark). They have defeated their primary opponents, Steve Jose Poveda and Awais Qazi. Caputo and...

Jones won’t challenge Qazi, Poveda petitions

April 2, 2019 2:20 pm

Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones said he does not intend to challenge the nominating petitions of Awais Qazi and Steve Poveda. The two candidates are running against Assemblywomen Eliana Pintor Marin and Shanique Speight. “It’s always refreshing to have...

Republicans field Assembly candidates in staunch Dem districts

March 28, 2019 1:12 pmMarch 28, 2019 1:16 pm

Incumbents in two of New Jersey’s most staunchly Democratic legislative districts will face Republican opposition in November. Joy Bembry-Freeman and Antonio Pires will challenge Ralph Caputo (D-Nutley) and Cleopatra Tucker (D-Newark) in the 28th, and John Anello and Jeannette Veras...

DiVincenzo breaks his own record

November 7, 2018 1:34 amNovember 7, 2018 2:19 am

Democratic candidates for county-wide office in Essex County racked up landslide victories, and County Executive Joe DiVincenzo broke three of his own records. With 93% of precincts reporting, DiVincenzo scored 153,941 votes, 81% of votes cast and 122,434 more than...

Kenney to be Dem candidate for Essex Surrogate

September 25, 2018 6:01 pmSeptember 25, 2018 8:36 pm

Essex County Democrats have picked former Newark deputy mayor Alturrick Kenney as their candidate for Surrogate to replace Ted Stephens, who resigned earlier this month to become the new Essex County Prosecutor. Kenney,40, will face Republican John Anello, a 31-year-old...