Maritza Matthews Archives - New Jersey Globe

DiVincenzo has giant fundraising haul after bi-partisan event

March 26, 2026 11:05 amMarch 26, 2026 4:32 pm

Sometimes close personal relationships transcend party lines, and that was on display last night in Cedar Grove, where Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. had a six-figure fundraising haul after a high-dollar event sponsored by two Republicans: former State Sen....

Durkin wins re-election for Essex clerkship

November 5, 2025 12:37 amNovember 5, 2025 12:37 am

Essex County Clerk Christopher Durkin won a landslide re-election to a fifth five-year term, defeating Republican Maritza Matthews, 78%-22%, a margin of roughly 117,000 votes. At the end of his next term, Durkin will tie Nicholas V. Caputo as the...

Ciattarelli gets Essex GOP backing

March 18, 2025 8:44 pmMarch 18, 2025 8:53 pm

Essex County Republicans have endorsed former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R-Somerville) for governor after a vote of the party’s executive committee tonight gave him a 15-2 victory over State Sen. Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield). “We would like to thank all of the...

Independent Senate candidate left off ballot in Hudson portion of 29th district

November 29, 2023 6:15 pmNovember 30, 2023 4:49 pm

An independent candidate for State Senate in the 29th district was left off the ballot entirely in two Hudson County towns, which could impact the election results certification if state election officials determine that voters were deprived of a choice...