The redistricting commission in charge of redrawing Atlantic County’s five county commission districts failed to find common ground at their first meeting today, with each party’s two commissioners agreeing to search for a fifth tiebreaking member. If the four cannot...
Party chairmen from both sides of the aisle backed consolidating local courts in Atlantic County Monday morning, urging local elected officials to regionalize to cut down on costs. “We don’t agree on much, but on this issue of consolidating our...
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...
Atlantic City Councilman Jessie O. Kurtz today formally entered the race for the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 2nd legislative district and did so with the apparent support of Atlantic County GOP Chairman Keith Davis. “It’s hard enough...
All three of the eighth legislative districts Republican county chairs backed Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield’s (R-Westampton) State Senate bid Friday. “Jean Stanfield is an outstanding public servant and a proven vote-getter. I’m thrilled she has stepped up once again to represent...
With eight Republican county chairs now publicly in support of Jack Ciattarelli for governor, there is now a clear move to block any new candidates from entering the race by clearing the field for the former Somerset County assemblyman. The...
Atlantic County Republican Chairman Keith Davis called on two Democratic assemblymen to demand investigations into Gov. Phil Murphy’s handling of COVID-19 in the state’s nursing homes. “It’s time for Mazzeo and Armato to start doing their job,” Davis said. “Call...