Mason Maher Archives - New Jersey Globe

Six Democrats seek party backing for Passaic sheriff, but Speziale isn’t one of them

March 6, 2024 11:51 amMarch 6, 2024 1:39 pm

Six Democrats will seek the support of the Passaic County Democratic Committee on Saturday to run for Sheriff in the June primary, but one of the announced candidates, former Sheriff Jerry Speziale, is not one of them. Democrats are seeking...

Passaic Demcrats hold three county offices

November 9, 2022 2:25 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that three Democratic incumbents have won re-election to county office in Passaic County, beating an all-law enforcement slate put forward by Republicans. As of 2:25 a.m., Democratic Sheriff Richard Berdnik leads Republican Mason Maher 54%-46%....

Passaic GOP wins in appellate court, moving Maher’s sheriff candidacy forward

April 28, 2022 9:51 am

A state appellate court will allow Passaic County Republicans to replace their candidate for sheriff on the June 7 primary ballot but told the county clerk that she can hold off printing ballots until tomorrow to allow Democrat to file...

Some counties miss deadlines to mail military ballots as they wait for judges to rule

April 26, 2022 2:49 pmMay 22, 2022 11:21 pm

A federal election law requiring that election officials begin mailing ballots to Americans serving in the military or living overseas at least 45 days before Election Day is sometimes fungible, especially when state court judges move slowly to render decisions...

Passaic county clerk appeals GOP candidate swap

April 25, 2022 11:30 pm

Passaic County Clerk Danielle Ireland-Imhof is challenging a Superior Court Judge’s decision to allow Passaic County Republican to pick a new candidate for sheriff in the June 8 primary election. Judge Ernest Caposela ordered Ireland-Imhof to place Mason Maher on...

Judge says Passaic GOP can swap sheriff candidates

April 25, 2022 2:36 pmApril 26, 2022 12:21 am

Passaic County Republicans will be able to put Mason Maher on the June primary ballot as their candidate for sheriff after their original pick failed to meet the residency requirement, Superior Court Judge Ernest Caposela ruled on Monday. “If it’s...

Passaic GOP seeks to replace sheriff candidate

April 25, 2022 8:51 amApril 25, 2022 10:28 am

After the federal courts upheld a three-year local residency requirement for sheriffs, the Passaic County Republican organization is asking a Superior Court judge to allow them to put a new candidate on the June primary ballot. Republicans want to run...