Martin Pagliughi Archives - New Jersey Globe

Many of Tuesday’s municipal races were decided by less than one-quarter of the electorate

May 10, 2023 4:47 pmMay 11, 2023 9:39 am

New Jersey is a land of many Election Days: general elections, primary elections, school board elections, school referendums, fire district referendums, municipal special elections, and so on. But on many of these Election Days, few voters come to the polls,...

Candidates win local races uncontested in six towns

May 9, 2023 8:01 pmMay 10, 2023 12:52 am

Of the 13 towns that held nonpartisan municipal elections today, six of them featured uncontested races. With polls now closed, the unopposed candidates in each town have been re-elected to another term. In South Orange, Village President Sheena Collum and...

A look at New Jersey’s 2023 May municipal elections

May 5, 2023 5:21 pmMay 8, 2023 12:45 pm

New Jersey’s third-most important Election Day is nearly here. The top spots, of course, go to the state’s June primary and November general elections. But next week’s May 9 local elections will still be consequential for the future of more...

Juzaitis, Wierman win in Avalon

May 14, 2019 8:48 pmMay 14, 2019 10:41 pm

Avalon Councilwoman Barbara Juzaitis and newcomer Samuel Wierman have overwhelmingly defeated their lone opponent, James Lutz, the owner of a local fishing supply store. According to unofficial election results, Juzaitis received 262 votes, about 40%, and Wierman had 269 ballots,...

Avalon mayor unopposed in bid for 8th term

May 8, 2019 11:11 amMay 8, 2019 11:56 am

Mayor Martin Pagliughi, one of the state’s longest-serving local officeholders, is unopposed in his bid for re-election to an 8th term in Avalon (pop. 1,334), an upscale Jersey Shore resort town in Cape May County. Voters will cast their ballots...