Mary Ann Merlino Archives - New Jersey Globe

Maps: The race for Assembly in LD-8

June 18, 2019 8:35 amJune 18, 2019 11:54 am

The race for New Jersey’s 8th legislative district promises to be one of the most interesting races in November, with Assemblyman Ryan Peters (R-Hainesport) on the ballot for re-election and former Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield running for a first...

Jean Stanfield will run for Assembly in 8th against Joe Howarth

March 6, 2019 12:00 amMarch 6, 2019 12:06 am

Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield will seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 8th district, running on a ticket with incumbent Ryan Peters (R-Hainesport). Stanfield will face Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) in the June primary. This is a...

Abigail Bargar accepted Burlington GOP screening committee assignment, text messages show

February 21, 2019 11:48 pmFebruary 21, 2019 11:07 pm

Some Republican municipal chairs who signed a letter backing Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) for re-election earlier this week may be reconsidering after meetings with party officials, according to two Burlington County Republicans who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Burlington...

Sources: Howarth party switch now unlikely

January 30, 2019 1:11 pmJanuary 30, 2019 10:16 pm

Democrats are backing off their bid to get Assemblyman Joe Howarth (R-Evesham) to switch parties in one of New Jersey’s most politically competitive legislative districts. Howarth had entertained the idea of seeking re-election as a Democrat in 2019 even before...

Battleground ’19 is in the 8th district

December 13, 2018 11:15 amDecember 13, 2018 12:51 pm

Arguably the most politically competitive legislative district in New Jersey right now is the 8th, which is based in Burlington County and includes parts of Atlantic and Camden counties. The 8th will likely be the top target of Democrats as...