Michael Ballard Archives - New Jersey Globe

Portman wins in Red Bank alongside entire council slate

May 9, 2023 9:24 pm

Red Bank Mayor Billy Portman has won re-election to a full term in his borough’s first nonpartisan election, defeating hospital executive Tim Hogan; his council slate also swept all six seats on the borough council. As of 9:10 p.m. and...

A look at New Jersey’s 2023 May municipal elections

May 5, 2023 5:21 pmMay 8, 2023 12:45 pm

New Jersey’s third-most important Election Day is nearly here. The top spots, of course, go to the state’s June primary and November general elections. But next week’s May 9 local elections will still be consequential for the future of more...

Two slates duke it out in Red Bank’s first nonpartisan local election

April 26, 2023 11:41 amApril 28, 2023 8:58 am

When it comes to political drama per square mile, Red Bank has long been one of New Jersey’s most effective municipalities. For years, Democrats in the Monmouth County borough of 13,000 have been locked in a brutal internecine fight, with...

Portman upsets Ballard in Red Bank Democratic mayoral primary

June 7, 2022 9:41 pm

In an upset victory, Red Bank Councilman Michael Ballard has lost the Democratic mayoral primary to Bill Portman, who ran off the line. Incumbent Mayor Pat Menna did not run for re-election. Portman did not field any council candidates, so...

Red Bank Council appointment triggers internecine fight

March 1, 2022 11:05 am

The appointment earlier this month of Angela Mirandi to a vacant seat on the Red Bank Borough Council has led to a protracted battle among Red Bank Democrats, some of whom are arguing in court that Mirandi’s appointment was illegal....

Red Bank mayor, council endorse Welle

February 19, 2018 1:47 pm

A group of Red Bank local officials today endorsed Josh Welle for Congress in the 4th district. Mayor Pasquale Menna, Councilwoman Kathleen Horgan, Councilman Ed Zipprich, Councilman Erik Yngstrom, and Councilman Michael Ballard are supporting Welle for the chance to oppose...