Lori Ciesla Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Warren County in 2026

July 11, 2026 2:06 pmJuly 20, 2026 2:25 pm

Warren County remains one of New Jersey’s most reliably Republican strongholds, where GOP dominance is so entrenched that most county and local races this year—including a seat on the Board of County Commissioners—are uncontested. In the contested ones, the GOP...

Ciesla to seek third bid as Warren County commissioner

February 10, 2026 1:05 pmFebruary 10, 2026 6:06 pm

Warren County Commissioner Lori Ciesla announced her bid for a third term on the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. Ciesla, currently the board’s director, said the board has improved high-speed internet access, public safety, and education programs during her time...

Steinhardt re-elected to Warren GOP chairman post

June 22, 2025 4:30 pmJune 22, 2025 4:31 pm

Doug Steinhardt was re-elected to another term as Warren County Republican chairman today without opposition. Steinhardt, a state senator from the 23rd legislative district and a former Lopatcong mayor, became county chairman in 2004 after Walter Orcutt declined to seek...

GOP wins county offices in Cape May, Hunterdon, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Sussex, Warren

November 7, 2023 11:43 pmNovember 8, 2023 12:10 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Republicans have held onto their countyiwde offices in seven staunchly Republican counties: Cape May, Hunterdon, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Sussex, and Warren. Cape May Republicans in one of New Jersey’s reddest counties swept races tonight...

Republicans love to hate Bob Menendez. Can they find anyone to run against him?

April 28, 2023 3:20 pmApril 29, 2023 8:11 pm

For years, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has been the guy New Jersey Republicans love to hate. Next year, they’re in luck: Menendez’s seat is up for election, giving them another chance to finally take the three-term senator down. Behind the...

Warren Democrat to make second bid for county commissioner

January 31, 2022 5:46 pm

Theresa Bender Chapman will seek the Democratic nomination for Warren County Commissioner, taking on Jason Sarnoski, the Republican incumbent. This is an uphill battle for Bender Chapman, who lost a 2020 race to Republican Lori Ciesla by 12,348 votes, 60%-39%. ...

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...