Michael Cohen Archives - New Jersey Globe

Millburn referendum to switch to non-partisan elections too close to call

June 16, 2026 8:31 pmJune 16, 2026 9:28 pm

A ballot initiative to change the form of government in Millburn from partisan to nonpartisan is too close to call, with 1,873 votes cast against the measure and 1,823 for it – a margin of 50 votes. It’s unclear how...

GOP takes control in Millburn, but Democrat holds on to one seat by 27 votes

November 14, 2025 1:23 pmApril 16, 2026 1:39 pm

With all of the ballots counted, Millburn Deputy Mayor Michael Cohen, a Democrat, has held on to win re-election by a narrow 27-vote margin. He had previously trailed Republican Kris Heinrichs by one vote as of two days ago, but...

Republican leads in Millburn race by 1 vote

November 13, 2025 5:53 amNovember 13, 2025 1:07 am

Just one vote separates a Republican challenger and a Democratic incumbent in Millburn, where the GOP has taken control of the township committee in a municipality that Democrat Mikie Sherrill carried with 62% last week. Kris Heinrichs leads Deputy Mayor...

Despite split in party, Democrats hold Millburn committee seats

November 9, 2022 2:50 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Democrats Michael Cohen and Annette Romano have won two seats on the Millburn Township Committee, despite a split in the local Democratic Party that seemingly jeopardized their chances. As of 2:50 a.m., Cohen and...

Millburn is a Democratic stronghold, but local race could be competitive

September 23, 2022 9:09 pmSeptember 23, 2022 9:57 pm

The political transformation of Millburn and Short Hills has been among the most remarkable in the state. A generation ago, Republican won the town by a 3-1 margin; like other North Jersey train station town, Democrats frequently win by similar...

Englewood councilmembers back Johnson for Senate

January 21, 2021 12:47 pmJanuary 21, 2021 3:35 pm

More elected officials from Englewood came out to support Assemblyman Gordon Johnson’s (D-Englewood) bid to fill Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg’s (D-Teaneck) seat in the upper chamber Thursday. “It’s simple, there is no better person to represent the residents of...

ELEC doles out more than $13,000 in fines

May 1, 2019 11:10 amMay 1, 2019 11:38 am

New Jersey’s Law Election Law Enforcement Commission slapped 18 former candidates with $13,292.31 in fines at its April 16 meeting, ELEC said Wednesday. Sussex County Freeholder George Graham was the highest-level office holder hit by the fines. The commission ordered...