Mary Jane Desmond Archives - New Jersey Globe

Bayonne candidates file for mayoral, council races

February 27, 2026 2:44 pm

Bayonne voters will head to the polls to elect a new mayor and likely several new councilmembers during a nonpartisan municipal election in May. The headliners for mayor include Councilman Loyad Booker and former Council President Sharon Ashe Nadrowski, who...

Dems sweep three Hudson legislative districts; McKnight, Mukherji, Stack win

November 7, 2023 8:21 pmNovember 7, 2023 8:42 pm

Democrats have retained their legislative seats in Hudson County, with a few Democratic incumbents and lots of newcomers easily winning the 31st, 32nd, and 33rd districts, the New Jersey Globe projects. In the 31st district, which includes Bayonne, Kearny, and...

Davis re-elected Bayonne Democratic Chairman as rival ends bid

June 23, 2021 7:34 pmJune 23, 2021 9:12 pm

A challenge to Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis for Democratic municipal chairman fizzled on Wednesday after his challenger, Mary Jane Desmond, dropped out of the race. Desmond, a former city councilwoman and acting Hudson County Clerk, has entered the race against...