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Cumberland Democrats retain clerkship, flip commissioner seat

November 14, 2024 10:39 amNovember 15, 2024 3:50 pm

Cumberland County flipped to Donald Trump last week, but downballot Democrats still appear to have had their strongest showing in years, likely winning a county commission seat for the first time since 2020. Democratic County Clerk Celeste Riley — who...

Cumberland GOP files lawsuit to block office-block general election ballots

August 27, 2024 11:03 am

Earlier this month, the Democratic-controlled Cumberland County Clerk’s office made the surprising move to switch their general election ballots to an office-block format, a major departure from the party-line ballots in use previously. The Cumberland County GOP says not so...

Democrats could gain significant ground in 2024 county races

January 5, 2024 2:43 pmFebruary 14, 2024 3:08 pm

For three years in a row, New Jersey Democrats have steadily lost ground in county offices, the oft-overlooked middle tier of state politics that has tremendous power over government contracts, elections administration, and more. In the three election cycles since...

Cumberland still one of few N.J. counties where either party can win

November 1, 2021 12:04 amNovember 1, 2021 9:27 am

Cumberland might have a 6-1 Democratic majority on their Board of Commissioners, but it’s still one of just three New Jersey counties that aren’t controlled entirely by one political party. This isn’t a control election. The best case scenario for...