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Sadeghi gets Republican line for Ocean County commissioner seat uncontested

March 8, 2023 7:20 pmMarch 8, 2023 7:53 pm

Toms River businessman Frank Sadeghi, an ally of Ocean GOP Chairman George Gilmore and once a candidate for party chairman himself, has won the Ocean County Republican organizational line for an open county commissioner seat uncontested. A number of other...

The three most important county conventions of 2023 are nearly here

March 3, 2023 2:54 pmMarch 3, 2023 3:41 pm

In New Jersey, not all county conventions are created equal. Some county parties already decided months ago who they’re supporting for key offices like state senator and county commissioner; others don’t award county organizational lines at all, making their conventions...

Toms River GOP club backs Vicari for governor

January 22, 2021 12:42 pm

The Toms River Regular Republican Club, which has the greatest number of votes at the Ocean County Republican convention, endorsed favorite son Joseph Vicari for Governor. Vicari, an Ocean County Commissioner for the last 40 years, won by an acclamation...

Camden gives Ciattarelli his first line

January 19, 2021 9:10 amJanuary 19, 2021 10:05 am

The Republican organization line for governor in Camden County will go to former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli after the party’s executive committee signed off during a conference call. This is Ciattarelli’s first official designation of a line. While he had previously...

Vicari takes step toward launching GOP gubernatorial bid

January 18, 2021 4:50 pmJanuary 19, 2021 9:10 am

Ocean County Commissioner Joseph Vicari is moving toward a bid for the Republican nomination for governor, filing a letter of intent on Saturday to seek the organization line in Ocean County. Vicari told the New Jersey Globe that he will...

Ocean GOP county officials back Richter for Congress

March 13, 2020 1:17 pmMarch 13, 2020 1:19 pm

Republican congressional candidate David Richter has made a clean sweep of endorsements from countywide elected officials in Ocean County. Freeholders Ginny Haines, Jack Kelly, Gerry Little, Gary Quinn and Joe Vicari, Sheriff Mike Mastronardy and County Clerk Scott Colabella announced today...

Ocean GOP screening committee picks Smith, Van Drew

February 15, 2020 2:57 pmFebruary 15, 2020 3:05 pm

The Ocean County Republican Screening Committee recommended that their organization line in the June 2 primary election go to Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) in the 2nd district and Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Hamilton) in the 4th. The New Jersey Globe...