John Risley Archives - New Jersey Globe

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

July 14, 2026 6:55 pmJuly 15, 2026 9:22 am

Atlantic County is arguably the most politically competitive county in New Jersey and has been since the Nucky Johnson-to-Hap Farley GOP machine was overthrown in 1971. Despite the Republican lock on county government, elections in Atlantic County are sometimes closer...

Risley to seek re-election to Atlantic commissionership

February 23, 2026 10:20 am

Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley (R-Egg Harbor Twp) announced late last week that he is seeking re-election to the county board. Risley, the current chairman of the Board of Commissioners, first entered office in 2012. “Having served for many years...

Atlantic Dems tap commissioner candidates

February 9, 2026 11:25 am

A trio of Democrats launched their candidacies for the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners on Monday as the county party seeks to flip three commissioner seats come November. Two candidates — small business owner Jonathan Marcellus and Atlantic City Planning...

Republicans sweep Atlantic County offices

November 7, 2023 11:19 pmNovember 8, 2023 12:14 am

Atlantic County Republicans appear to have managed a clean sweep of county offices, winning every seat up this year – including two currently held by Democrats. Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson, a Republican, has won re-election to an unprecedented seventh...

2020 Atlantic commissioner race where county clerk mailed wrong ballots must be re-run, appellate court says

June 29, 2021 9:58 amJune 29, 2021 2:45 pm

A state appellate court has ordered a special election to fill an Atlantic County Commissioner seat that has been vacant since January after a significant ballot snafu left the results of the November 2020 general election in limbo. Superior Court...

Republicans want Fernandez to drop recount request as she mounts second run for county seat

March 23, 2021 7:01 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner Frank X. Balles called on Celeste Fernandez to concede the 2020 county commission race as she prepares to again seek a seat on the body this year. “Ms. Fernandez has received the nomination of her party for...

Murphy, Sweeney, Greenwald endorse Fitzpatrick for Atlantic County Assembly seat

March 16, 2021 4:15 pmMarch 16, 2021 4:32 pm

Three top New Jersey Democrats – Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald – today endorsed Caren Fitzpatrick for an open State Assembly seat in the 2nd legislative district. Fitzpatrick, a two-term Atlantic County...