Maureen Kern Archives - New Jersey Globe

Balles, Bertino, Kern announce re-election campaigns

March 10, 2021 3:53 pm

Republican Atlantic County Commissioners Frank X. Balles, Jim Bertino and Maureen Kern launched their re-election campaigns Wednesday. “I am a lifelong Somers Point resident and can’t imagine being anywhere else — I am honored to serve as Chairwoman of the...

Fernandez, Gandy formally enter Atlantic Commissioner race

March 9, 2021 9:31 am

Celeste Fernandez, who lost her bid for County Commissioner in 2020 by just 381 votes out of more than 120,000 ballots cast, will run again in 2021. Fernandez will take on Republican Frank X. Balles, a former Sheriff who won...

Two Democrats pass hurdle to run for Atlantic County Commissioner

March 8, 2021 10:55 amMarch 9, 2021 9:24 am

The Atlantic County Democratic candidate recruitment committee has recommended Celeste Fernandez and Jelani Gandy to the county convention as candidates for county commissioner. Fernandez, who lost her 2020 bid by 381 votes, will take on Commissioner Frank X. Balles for...

Kurtz eyeing Assembly bid in Atlantic County

November 17, 2020 2:35 pmNovember 17, 2020 4:23 pm

The lone Republican on Atlantic City’s council is eyeing a bid for State Assembly in the 2nd legislative district. “I’m definitely looking into it. I have not formally declared,” said Councilman Jessie O. Kurtz, who represents the city’s 6th Ward....

Hurley: Toto won’t run for Formica freeholder seat

September 14, 2020 9:13 amSeptember 14, 2020 9:22 am

James Toto, who is seeking a seat on the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders in the November general election, he won’t seek the unexpired term of former freeholder Frank Formica, WPG Talk Radio host Harry Hurley reported this morning. Formica...

Atlantic picks first woman freeholder chair

January 1, 2019 4:48 pm

Republican Amy Gatto today became the first woman to chair the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders. Maureen Kern was picked as vice chair of the 6-3 Republican majority. “With Freeholder Chair Amy Gatto and Vice Chair Maureen Kern being...

Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Michael Suleiman

Suleiman wants GOP to denounce Grossman

June 22, 2018 10:31 amJune 25, 2018 4:12 pm

A sexist joke by a Republican freeholder from Atlantic County led to his defeat last year by a political newcomer. Now Democrats are hoping that comments made by GOP congressional candidate Seth Grossman about diversity might weaken the Republican ticket...