John Currie Archives - New Jersey Globe

Currie to seek re-election as Passaic Democratic chair

June 4, 2026 9:00 amJune 4, 2026 12:53 am

Longtime Passaic County Democratic Chairman John Currie is seeking another term, he announced Thursday morning. Currie, a former chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, has led the Passaic Democrats for more than 35 years. Democrats control every countywide...

Passaic Dems endorse Mejia for full term; Way doesn’t screen for endorsement

February 15, 2026 11:02 am

Passaic County Democrats will support Analilia Mejia for a full term in Congress, the party announced yesterday following a screening committee meeting – and former Lieutenant Gov. Tahesha Way, a Passaic Democrat considering running against Mejia in the June primary,...

Passaic Dems give party slogan to Way, Bartlett in NJ-11 special primary

December 3, 2025 9:15 am

Passaic County Democrats will allow a favorite daughter and a favorite son to use their organization slogan in the February 5 special Democratic primary for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Lt. Governor Tahesha...

Passaic GOP election commissioners want attorney general to get permission to speak for them

October 26, 2025 5:33 pm

Two Republican commissioners on the Passaic County Board of Elections have told the attorney general’s office that they want to be consulted on a case-by-case basis before any appearances are made before judges. This is the latest in a series...

Fight erupting over election monitors between Justice Department and N.J. Attorney General’s office

October 25, 2025 2:45 pmOctober 26, 2025 5:11 pm

There’s a battle brewing between the U.S. Department of Justice and the New Jersey Attorney General’s office over federal election monitors in Passaic County. Acting Attorney General Angela Cai is pushing back on yesterday’s announcement that the Justice Department would...

LaRue tells embattled Arnau to prove innocence or quit

July 12, 2025 11:59 amJuly 12, 2025 12:13 pm

The chair of New Jersey’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization wants Democratic Assembly candidate Ron Arnau to either refute allegations that he physically and emotionally abused his partner of nearly two years or get out of the race. “If Mr. Arnau...

Steinhardt re-elected to Warren GOP chairman post

June 22, 2025 4:30 pmJune 22, 2025 4:31 pm

Doug Steinhardt was re-elected to another term as Warren County Republican chairman today without opposition. Steinhardt, a state senator from the 23rd legislative district and a former Lopatcong mayor, became county chairman in 2004 after Walter Orcutt declined to seek...