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Atlantic Dems will run Pleasantville councilwoman for redrawn commissioner seat

March 13, 2024 10:56 am

Pleasantville City Councilwoman Joanne Famularo will run for Atlantic County Commissioner this year, giving Democrats an established candidate against Commissioner Director Maureen Kern (R-Somers Point) in a district that was recently redrawn to be more favorable to their party. For...

Democrats could gain significant ground in 2024 county races

January 5, 2024 2:43 pmFebruary 14, 2024 3:08 pm

For three years in a row, New Jersey Democrats have steadily lost ground in county offices, the oft-overlooked middle tier of state politics that has tremendous power over government contracts, elections administration, and more. In the three election cycles since...

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...