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Sweeney will take seat on legislative redistricting commission

April 8, 2020 8:52 amApril 8, 2020 11:48 am

Senate President Steve Sweeney has announced that he will take the South Jersey seat on the New Jersey Legislative Reapportionment Commission that will draw new legislative districts for the state for the next decade. “My appointment will honor the agreement...

Barlas to lead GOP legislative redistricting; names emerge for Democratic seats

April 2, 2020 9:00 amApril 2, 2020 7:48 pm

GOP State Chairman Doug Steinhardt has tapped Al Barlas to serve as the Republican chairman for legislative redistricting. Steinhardt named Barlas as one of five Republican commissioners on the Legislative Reapportionment Commission that will draw new Senate and Assembly districts...

Essex County Democrats push county committee elections to 2021

March 24, 2020 3:38 pmMarch 24, 2020 3:39 pm

Essex County Democrats have postponed their 2020 county committee elections this year to help officials follow social distancing recommendations to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. County committee members elected in 2018 will have their current terms extended until...

Democrats say postponing county committee elections is recommendation, not a mandate

March 20, 2020 3:38 pmMarch 20, 2020 5:02 pm

Democratic State Chairman John Currie said he doesn’t expect the primary date to be postponed, but acknowledged the prospect that the June 2 election would be conducted entire by mail. “I think it would have to be something really dramatic...

Joe Biden gets Essex Democratic line, Jones endorsement

March 19, 2020 1:25 pmMarch 19, 2020 1:33 pm

Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones, Jr. has endorsed Joe Biden for president and will give him the organization line in the June 2 primary election. Jones has made the endorsement after consulting with Democratic municipal chairs and elected officials...

COVID-19 concerns lead to cancellation of Essex Dem presidential forum

March 12, 2020 4:32 pm

Essex County Democrats have cancelled a forum for presidential campaigns to make their pitch to party leaders to avoid exposing party members to the coronavirus. County chairman LeRoy Jones, Jr. had announced a non-binding program for county committee members and...

Brendan Gill raises $50k at Essex fundraiser

March 10, 2020 12:19 pmMarch 10, 2020 10:18 pm

Essex County Freeholder President Brendan Gill raised more than $50,000 for his re-election campaign last night, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Gill, a top advisor to Gov. Phil Murphy, is seeking re-election to his fourth term on the Board...