John Vitale Archives - New Jersey Globe

Party-endorsed slates win on both sides in Bergen county commissioner race

June 11, 2025 12:20 am

In the race for three seats on the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, party-backed candidates on both sides have successfully fended off slates of primary challengers, the New Jersey Globe projects. Three Democratic incumbents are running for re-election this year:...

A rundown of the contested primaries for county office

June 10, 2025 5:59 amJune 10, 2025 7:44 am

Six counties have contested primaries for countywide office in two weeks, with the premier race in Hudson County, where a five-term incumbent is battling the mayor of Bayonne in the race for the Democratic nomination for sheriff in a contest...

Fulop unveils county commissioner slates in Bergen, Somerset

November 20, 2024 8:00 amNovember 19, 2024 9:01 pm

Allies of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Fulop will mount a bid for Bergen County Commissioner in next year’s Democratic primary, taking on candidates backed by the county organization in what will likely be an office block ballot without lines. Former...

Close Assembly results in suburban districts may augur GOP difficulties in 2025

November 17, 2023 5:35 pmNovember 17, 2023 11:31 pm

New Jersey Assembly Republicans didn’t have a great Election Night this year, losing six of their own seats and failing to make any headway in Democratic-controlled districts. But if they aren’t careful, 2025 could be a whole lot worse. In...

Schepisi, Auth, Azzariti hold 39th district for GOP

November 7, 2023 11:46 pmNovember 8, 2023 1:06 am

State Sen. Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale), Assemblyman Bob Auth (R-Old Tappan), and Saddle River Councilman John Azzariti have won in northern Bergen County’s 39th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects. Azzariti got an unanticipated path to the Assembly this...