John Currie Archives

Rabner gives legislative redistricting commission one month to submit possible tiebreaker candidates

July 9, 2021 9:33 amJuly 27, 2021 2:53 pm

Chief Justice Stuart Rabner has asked Democrats and Republicans to submit a list of candidates to serve as the eleventh member of the New Jersey Legislative Apportionment Commission by August 10. That puts the selection process for legislative and congressional...

Jones elected New Jersey Democratic State Chairman

June 17, 2021 8:14 pm

The New Jersey Democratic State Committee elected Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones to lead the state party. He’ll replace Passaic County Democratic Chairman John Currie, who has helmed New Jersey’s Democratic Party since 2013. “It is truly an honor...

Democrats launch video in tribute to John Currie

June 17, 2021 9:34 amJune 17, 2021 4:10 pm

The New Jersey Democratic State Committee has a new video paying tribute to John Currie, who will leave office later today after eight years as the state party chairman. The video includes accolades from Gov. Phil Murphy, U.S. Senators Bob...

Democrats name their six Congressional Redistricting Commission members

June 15, 2021 10:00 amJune 15, 2021 5:26 pm

There will be a majority of women on a bi-partisan panel drawing twelve New Jersey House districts for the 2022 mid-term elections, with Democrats naming four women to six seats on the New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission. The new appointees...

Republicans push back Hugin election one week so primary results can be certified

June 11, 2021 3:24 pm

GOP State Chairman Michael Lavery has rescheduled their reorganization meeting to June 23 in order to allow county clerks to certify the 42 winners of races for Republican State Committee seats. The new meeting date will not affect yesterday’s filing...

Parties set state chair elections for date before certification of State Committee elections

June 7, 2021 12:05 amJune 7, 2021 2:41 pm

Both parties have scheduled elections for state chair for the week after the primary before the results of State Committee elections will be certified. That’s because the statute that sets state party elections for the second Thursday after the primary...

Clarke to challenge Pennacchio in LD26

January 13, 2021 5:03 pm

Jefferson Democratic Chairwoman Christine Clarke will again run for office in the 26th legislative district, this time seeking to oust State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville), the environmental activist announced Wednesday. “We need more people in government who are chosen by,...