John Harrington Archives - Page 3 of 3

Judge consolidates two GOP line lawsuits

April 8, 2024 8:19 pmApril 8, 2024 8:20 pm

Two separate lawsuits filed in state court to determine whether Republicans can have organization lines in the June primary will be merged into one, possibly setting the stage for a winner-take-all decision. Burlington County Assignment Judge Jeanne Covert ordered the...

Man granted absentee ballot for wife undergoing emergency surgery

November 8, 2022 12:48 pm

A Burlington County man was approved for an absentee ballot today for his wife, who is undergoing emergency surgery and unable to make it to the polls. Under normal circumstances, absentee ballot requests must be made prior to 3 p.m....

Judge sets aside deadline, says Eckel can stay as Burlington county commissioner

May 23, 2022 4:50 pmMay 23, 2022 4:51 pm

A Superior Court Judge will allow Burlington County Commissioner Allison Eckel to keep her seat even though Democratic officials missed the statutory deadline by 66 days. “I don’t see anybody suffering as a result of the lateness,” said the judge,...

Fungible deadlines are on trial as judge mulls Burlington commissioner issue

May 23, 2022 12:01 amMay 22, 2022 11:48 pm

A Superior Court Judge will decide whether Burlington County Democrats can fill a county commissioner vacancy even though they missed the statutory deadline to do so. Increasingly, judges have faced criticism for allowing campaign deadlines to become fungible at a...

Judge tells Eckel to get a lawyer, adds Burlington commissioner to lawsuit seeking to oust her

May 11, 2022 6:26 pm

Burlington County Commissioner Allison Eckel needs to be a part of a lawsuit challenging the legality of her holding office. “The person who’s occupying the office is the once who has to convince me she should continue to occupy the...

Burlington judge punts challenge to seating of county commissioner to May 23

May 10, 2022 11:29 amMay 22, 2022 9:52 pm

With Democrat Allison Eckel now seated on the Burlington County Board of Commissioners, a Superior Court judge doesn’t seem to be in any rush to hear a GOP challenge that she holds the seat illegally. Judge John E. Harrington will...

Judge dismisses Burlington GOP bid to stop appointment of a new county commissioner

March 28, 2022 4:54 pmMay 10, 2022 10:26 am

A Superior Court Judge today dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Burlington County Republicans to stop Democrats from attempting to fill a vacant county commissioner seat, but left the door open to reconsider if the seat is filled at a...