Linda Hynes Archives - New Jersey Globe

Somerset and Burlington Republicans look to regain lost ground in 2022

August 5, 2022 4:00 pmAugust 5, 2022 12:12 pm

The recent history of the Somerset and Burlington County Republican parties can be summarized in two simple sentences. When Donald Trump took office as president in 2017, they each held every single county office. Today, they hold none. It’s not...

Burlington party organizations sweep county primaries

June 8, 2022 12:02 amJune 8, 2022 12:08 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that the Burlington Democratic and Republican organization slates have swept their respective countywide primary elections. On the Democratic side, incumbent County Commissioner Allison Eckel and organization-backed sheriff candidate James Kostoplis defeated Mount Holly Mayor Jason...

Burlington judge punts challenge to seating of county commissioner to May 23

May 10, 2022 11:29 amMay 22, 2022 9:52 pm

With Democrat Allison Eckel now seated on the Burlington County Board of Commissioners, a Superior Court judge doesn’t seem to be in any rush to hear a GOP challenge that she holds the seat illegally. Judge John E. Harrington will...

Burlington GOP files new suit to remove Eckel from county commission

May 4, 2022 5:38 pm

Burlington Republicans filed suit yesterday to undo the seating of Democrat Allison Eckel to the Burlington County Commission because her appointment was not done within the proper time period; more than a month ago, a Superior Court judge dismissed an...

Eckel wins special election convention for Burlington County Commissioner

April 26, 2022 6:50 pmApril 27, 2022 9:38 am

In a meeting that lasted less than four minutes, Allison Eckel won a special election convention for Burlington County Commissioner on Tuesday evening. She will replace Linda Hynes, who resigned in January to become a Superior Court judge. Eckel, a...

Democrats, Republicans have county primaries in Burlington

April 4, 2022 4:45 pmApril 4, 2022 8:41 pm

Two candidates backed by embattled Burlington County Democratic Chairman Joseph Andl will face primary challenges. In the race for a empty county commissioner seat, Mount Holly Mayor Jason Jones has filed to challenge Allison Eckel in the Democratic primary. Former...

Democrats seek dismissal of lawsuit regarding Burlington county commissioner vacancy

March 28, 2022 3:49 pmMarch 28, 2022 6:43 pm

Burlington County Democrats are seeking a dismissal of a lawsuit filed Friday night by Republicans who want a judge to prohibit the filling of a vacant county commissioner seat. Republicans allege that Joe Andl, the Democratic county chairman, blew past...