Mary O'Connor Archives - New Jersey Globe

Union County commissioner candidate drops out

March 19, 2024 1:58 pm

Former Westfield Councilman Mark LoGrippo has dropped his bid for Union County Commissioner, citing new responsibilities at New Jersey American Water. The Union County Republican executive committee has voted to replace him on the organization line with Michael Petrucci, a...

GOP fields strong ticket for Union County Commissioner

February 8, 2024 8:40 pmFebruary 8, 2024 9:14 pm

Union County Republicans built out an unusually impressive slate of candidates for county commissioner that could boost Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield)’s performance in the hotly contested congressional race in New Jersey’s 7th district. Republicans are running three proven vote-getters:...

Democrats lead in two committee races in Cranford

November 9, 2022 4:14 pmNovember 9, 2022 4:14 pm

Democrats are currently in the lead for two township committee seats in Cranford, where one incumbent from each party sought re-election, giving Democrats a 4-1 majority. Democratic Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty and her running mate, Terrence Curran, each have 24.7%...

In Cranford, incumbents from both parties seek re-election

September 24, 2022 5:24 pmSeptember 26, 2022 10:25 am

In a bygone era of Union County politics, the train station towns of Summit, Westfield and Cranford were Republican citadels. Summit and Westfield are now solidly Democratic, and while Cranford leans blue — Democrats started winning local elections there in...

Control up this year in Cranford, another swing town

April 4, 2022 2:32 pmApril 4, 2022 2:50 pm

Cranford Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty will seek re-election to a second term on a ticket with Terrence Curran in a local control election in a swing town in Union County. They will face Republican Township Committeewoman Mary O’Connor, and her...

Matsikoudis gets Super PAC endorsement in bid for Assembly seat

March 5, 2021 9:21 am

New Providence Councilwoman Michele Matsikoudis is getting a boost the day before the Union County Republican convention with an endorsement from the Women for a Stronger New Jersey, a super PAC that as promised to raise money for her State...

Provisionals may swing races in Cranford, Kenilworth

November 7, 2019 2:52 pm

Provisional ballots may swing council races in Cranford and Kenilworth. In Cranford, Democrat Kathleen Miller Prunty leads Republican Commiteewoman Mary O’Connor by 32 votes, 3,527-3,495. Democrat Brian Andrews trails O’Connor by 103 votes. The New Jersey Globe has learned that...