Mark LoGrippo Archives - New Jersey Globe

Republicans name their six Congressional Redistricting Commission members

May 28, 2021 4:12 pmMay 31, 2021 11:06 pm

Former GOP State Chairman Doug Steinhardt has been named to the New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission, one of six Republican who will help draw twelve House districts for the 2022 mid-term elections. The picks appear to boost the clout of...

Westfield GOP taps ex-councilwoman to run for mayor

February 17, 2021 2:27 pm

Republicans will seek to regain control of Westfield, once a GOP stronghold and now has a Democratic mayor and a 7-1 Democratic majority on the town council. JoAnn Neylan, who served as a 2nd ward councilwoman for 16 years, will...

New municipal officials prepare to take office in 2020

December 31, 2019 3:06 pmDecember 31, 2019 3:14 pm

Though Democrats lost seats in the statehouse, they fared well at the local level in 2019, picking up majorities or mayorships in 11 towns on top of proxy victories elsewhere. The biggest win of the year was in Hamilton, where...

Westfield councilman seeks re-election

April 1, 2019 10:24 am

Councilman Mark LoGrippo will seek re-election to his 3rd Ward town council seat. In 2017, Democrat David Contract won the other 3rd ward council seat by a 56%-44% margin over incumbent David Oliveira. LoGrippo won in 2015 with 64% against...