Joseph Vas Archives

It’s Election Day in New Jersey, again

December 15, 2020 10:26 amDecember 15, 2020 9:49 pm

Today is Election Day in New Jersey, again. In Perth Amboy, a runoff election will decide if voters want Wilda Diaz to get a fourth term as mayor and will fill two city council seats. The New Jersey Republican State...

Diaz, Caba will advance to Perth Amboy mayor runoff, New Jersey Globe projects

November 15, 2020 2:44 pmNovember 15, 2020 4:38 pm

Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz and Councilman Helmin Caba are headed to a December 15 runoff election, the New Jersey Globe is projecting. Diaz is in first place with 4,648 votes (33.14%), 424 votes in front of Caba, the city’s...

Caba pledges clean campaign as he attacks opponents as ‘unqualified’

September 9, 2020 11:25 am

Perth Amboy Councilman Helmin Caba and his slate of council candidates pledged to keep their campaign out of the mud even as it launched attacks against the opposing candidates Wednesday. “Unqualified opponents are trying to frighten voters with ‘fake news’...

In mostly all-VBM election, Perth Amboy might face challenges to December 8 runoff

August 24, 2020 3:07 pm

If Perth Amboy needs a run-off election in the hotly contested race for Mayor on December 8, it’s possible that election results from the November 3 non-partisan municipal election won’t be finalized in time to print ballots – or perhaps...

Murphy: Vote counts will be done in time for Dec. 8 runoffs

August 24, 2020 2:33 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy believes state election officials will be able to count votes quickly enough for possible runoff elections slated for Dec. 8. “I’ll give you a generic answer, yes. We are putting a lot of resources into this, including...

Diaz announces bid for 4th term as Perth Amboy mayor

August 17, 2020 3:47 pmAugust 17, 2020 4:19 pm

Touting a record of fiscal responsibility and leadership during a global health pandemic, Wilda Diaz today formally launched her bid for a fourth term as mayor of Perth Amboy. “I’m proud of all the many achievements of our administration,” said...

Vas says Perth Amboy firing is a reflection of Diaz leadership

July 24, 2020 11:45 am

Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz’s decision to abruptly fire her city business administrator this week has already emerged as an issue as she seeks a fourth term as mayor this fall. “This is a reflection on her lack of leadership...