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Mazzeo endorses Jiampetti for Atlantic County Clerk

March 1, 2021 4:45 pmMarch 1, 2021 11:55 pm

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-Northfield) backed Egg Harbor City Mayor Lisa Jiampetti for Atlantic County clerk hours after he declined to make an endorsement Monday. “Lisa Jiampetti has the experience as being a mayor to handle the job as county clerk,...

Armato backs Jiampetti for clerk, but Mazzeo holds off

March 1, 2021 3:59 pmMarch 1, 2021 5:07 pm

Assemblyman John Armato (D-Buena Vista) is backing Egg Harbor City Mayor Lisa Jiampetti for Atlantic County clerk, but his running mate wasn’t so prepared to pick a favorite. “I think she’s been an excellent choice in Egg Harbor City as...

Atlantic City GOP backs Kurtz, Risley for Assembly

February 21, 2021 1:48 pm

The Atlantic City Republican Club has endorsed two candidates for State Assembly in the politically competitive 2nd district: County Commissioner John Risley and Jesse O. Kurtz, the lone Republican on the Atlantic City Council. “Few elected officials in District 2...

Risley will remain in District 2 Assembly race

February 18, 2021 5:17 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley is planning to continue his bid for State Assembly, eschewing a chance to succeed fellow Republican Christopher Brown, who announced today that he would not seek re-election. Risley came within 986 votes of ousting Assemblyman...

Kurtz scores endorsements for 2nd district Assembly bid

February 12, 2021 9:36 am

In the race for the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 2nd legislative district, Atlantic City Councilman Jesse O. Kurtz has picked up some key endorsements that will help him grab one of the two seats in the state’s...

Kurtz joins race to challenge Mazzeo, Armato for Assembly

February 3, 2021 10:38 am

Atlantic City Councilman Jessie O. Kurtz today formally entered the race for the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 2nd legislative district and did so with the apparent support of Atlantic County GOP Chairman Keith Davis. “It’s hard enough...

Risley announces Assembly campaign in 2nd district

February 2, 2021 4:34 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley announced he would seek the Republican nod for Assembly in the second legislative district Tuesday. “I’m running because we need Assembly people who will actually stand up and do something to get our economy reopened,”...