John Moor Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Monmouth County in 2026

August 20, 2026 12:02 pm

Monmouth County has long been indispensable to Republican hopes in New Jersey, a sprawling political anchor stretching from deeply Republican Shore communities to conservative inland towns. The state’s sixth-largest county is neither as populous nor as overwhelmingly Republican as neighboring...

Sciannameo launches bid for Asbury Park mayor

August 13, 2026 11:03 am

Asbury Park Planning Board member Dan Sciannameo is running for mayor in November’s nonpartisan municipal election, promising to challenge what he calls the city’s “old ways of doing things.” Sciannameo is seeking to succeed Mayor John Moor, who announced his...

Asbury Park mayor endorses Gottheimer for governor

January 9, 2025 8:02 amJanuary 9, 2025 12:31 pm

Asbury Park Mayor John Moor endorsed Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Tenafly) for governor on Thursday. Moor praised Gottheimer’s vision for New Jersey’s economy, arguing his experience as a moderate congressman would lead to effective governing in Trenton. “Since day one, Josh...