John Kelly Archives - New Jersey Globe

After GOP primaries, big changes coming to Ocean County government

June 10, 2025 9:09 pm

Thanks to a series of retirements this year, Ocean County’s local government is set to look quite a bit different come 2026, continuing the turnover that has been reshaping the county since Ocean GOP Chairman George Gilmore retook control three...

Colabella will retire as Ocean County Clerk

December 11, 2024 1:13 pmDecember 12, 2024 3:46 pm

Three-term Ocean County Clerk Scott Colabella will not seek re-election next year and plans to retire at the end of the year, setting up a possible internal fight over his successor and a potential fight over county commissioner seats occupied...

The O’Toole Chronicles: 40 Years

December 3, 2024 12:01 amDecember 3, 2024 11:44 am

I recently hit a milestone in my life and, frankly, I am grateful and humbled by hitting this milestone— 40 years in politics and public service. I happened to turn 60 years of age when I also celebrated my 40-year...

They won’t ever say it, but everyone wants to be mayor of Nutley

April 18, 2024 5:05 pmApril 18, 2024 5:06 pm

The May 13 non-partisan municipal election will be a rematch of sorts, with seven candidates seeking five seats on the Township Commission – and with the usual friendly, yet underground race for mayor, a post that traditionally goes to the...

Mastronardy will seek re-election as Ocean sheriff

January 11, 2022 7:38 pm

Republican Michael Mastronardy will seek a fourth term as the Ocean County Sheriff, with County Commissioners Jack Kelly and Virginia Haines also running for re-election. Mastronardy was elected sheriff in 2013 to succeed William Polhemus, who died just six weeks...

Ocean County GOP filing deadline is January 14

December 23, 2021 4:41 pm

The filing deadline to compete for the endorsement of the Ocean County Republican organization is just three week away. Ocean County GOP Chairman Frank Holman announced on Thursday that candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives and for Sheriff and...

The O’Toole Chronicles: Carpe Diem – Seize the Day

September 15, 2020 11:00 amSeptember 15, 2020 11:57 pm

I have worked in and observed the political world since 1984, and during those years, I have learned that very few people in coveted elected positions truly take advantage of the opportunity to seize the day, or moment, and do...