John Currie Archives - New Jersey Globe

19 Democratic county chairs back Sherrill after Caldwell resignation

September 25, 2026 11:41 pm

Nineteen of New Jersey’s 21 Democratic county chairs back Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s handling of the investigation into Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell and say they are grateful that Caldwell has resigned. The only two Democratic chairs not named in the joint...

Passaic Dems will meet in August to select commissioner candidate

July 2, 2026 10:30 amJuly 5, 2026 7:33 pm

Passaic County Democrats will hold a special convention on August 5 to select a candidate to run in November for the unexpired term of County Commissioner John Bartlett, who resigned last month to become the general counsel of the Gateway...

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...