LaDaena Thomas Archives - New Jersey Globe

Alexander endorsed by Atlantic Dem vice chairwoman

February 9, 2026 5:08 pm

Hamilton Township Committeewoman Thelma Witherspoon, the vice chairwoman of the Atlantic County Democratic Committee, endorsed civil rights attorney Tim Alexander today in the contested Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 2nd congressional district. Witherspoon, who was nearly elected as a county...

Another possible challenge of N.J. Sore Loser Law in Dover

July 5, 2024 2:03 pmJuly 5, 2024 6:26 pm

A Dover councilwoman who filed for re-election as an independent after losing party support for re-election could have a problem if judges continue to enforce New Jersey’s Sore Loser Law. Karol Ruiz sought the Democratic organization line earlier this year...

Lawsuit seeks to bar Kennedy from N.J. ballot under Sore Loser Law

June 25, 2024 10:42 amJune 25, 2024 2:47 pm

Election lawyer Scott Salmon wants presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. booted off the New Jersey ballot under the state’s Sore Loser Law, which prohibits candidates from mounting an independent run after previously seeking votes for a major party nomination....

Judge tells Salem County to certify Penns Grove election

December 12, 2023 5:40 pm

Salem County election officials are now cleared to certify the election results in Penns Grove, where incumbent LaDaena Thomas mounted a successful write-in campaign in last month’s general election. Superior Court Judge Benjamin Morgan lifted his own order preventing the...

Employee of law firm seeking to block mayor’s re-election leaves racist, terroristic threat

December 8, 2023 7:59 pm

Warning: This story includes offensive language. An employee of a law firm seeking to block Penns Grove Mayor LaDaena Thomas from being certified as the winner of last month’s election left a racist, terroristic voicemail for the borough’s police director,...

Checking in on other notable local primaries

June 7, 2023 5:04 pmJune 8, 2023 10:22 am

In addition to the top-billed primaries for the legislature and county office, dozens of municipalities held contested primaries last night, some of which were hotly contested. Here’s a list – but not an exhaustive one – of consequential results. Atlantic...

Judge issues temporary restraining order blocking Penns Grove councilman from official duties

July 15, 2020 9:53 am

A Salem County Superior Court Judge issued an order blocking Penns Grove Councilman Carl Washington Jr. from performing any official duties pending an August hearing on whether he was improperly appointed to his office. Penns Grove Council President Carol Mincey...