Lori Ciesla Archives

Steinhardt dominates endorsements in Warren, his home county

December 18, 2020 7:27 pmDecember 18, 2020 7:46 pm

Warren County is backing favorite son Doug Steinhardt for governor with near unanimity, releasing 103 endorsements from county and local GOP leaders on Friday. This is Steinhardt’s first rollout of endorsements since announcing his bid to take on Gov. Phil...

Top Steinhardt ally officially launches super PAC

October 29, 2020 11:42 amOctober 29, 2020 12:55 pm

A top ally of Republican State Chairman Doug Steinhardt formed a super PAC Monday, delivering the clearest signal of the party leader’s gubernatorial ambitions to date. Lead Right New Jersey, named for one of Steinhardt’s favorite sayings, waws formally created...

Democrats pick new candidate for Warren County freeholder

August 25, 2020 6:44 pm

Warren County Democrats have nominated Theresa Bender Chapman, a special education teacher and advocate for sustainability, as their candidate for freeholder. She replaces Steven J. Hamburger, who withdrew from the race after winning the July 7 Democratic primary. Chapman faces...

Ciesla gets party support for Warren freeholder

February 11, 2020 10:12 amFebruary 11, 2020 10:17 am

Warren County Freeholder Richard Gardner will not seek re-election to a seventh term and Republicans are backing former Lopatcong Council President Lori Ciesla to replace him. Ciesla is a close ally of Doug Steinhardt, the Warren County GOP Chairman and...

Eric Arpert will manage Ciattarelli campaign

February 1, 2020 3:39 pmFebruary 1, 2020 3:41 pm

Jack Ciattarelli has picked an operative schooled in New Jersey politics by the legendary Glenn Paulsen to manage his campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Eric Arpert, who has worked for Rep. Jon Runyan (R-Moorestown), then-State Sen. Sean Kean (R-Wall)...