Mary O'Connor Archives - New Jersey Globe

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...

FMBA backs Republicans in Cranford

October 31, 2019 9:48 amOctober 31, 2019 10:37 am

A firemen’s union endorsed Republicans for Cranford Township Committee Thursday. The Firefighter’s Mutual Benevolent Organization backed Committeewoman Mary O’Connor and Phil Siliato. “We have worked with Mary, whose brother is a member of the NJ FMBA, during her time on...

If Kean beats Malinowski, Bramnick likely headed to Senate

June 16, 2019 8:00 pmJune 16, 2019 8:25 pm

Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) is one of the biggest stakeholders in the campaign of Tom Kean, Jr. for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district. If Kean beats freshman Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Rocky Hill) in 2020, Bramnick would become...