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Judge invalidates June race for Bergen GOP chairman, calls for new election

December 10, 2021 6:08 pm

A Superior Court Judge today overturned a June election for Bergen County Republican chairman, forcing incumbent Jack Zisa to face a new election in early next year. Zisa had called an election for the week before the June primary. County...

Lawsuit filed challenging Bergen GOP leadership race

July 22, 2021 5:40 pm

A Bergen County Republican committeeman has filed a lawsuit alleging that the county GOP organization violated state law by holding an election for county chairman before the June primary election. Robert Taschler, a longtime GOP leader from New Milford, said...

Zisa re-elected Bergen GOP Chairman in a 2-1 landslide

June 1, 2021 8:36 pmJune 3, 2021 11:40 am

Jack Zisa easily won re-election as the Bergen County Republican Chairman on Tuesday evening, fighting off a challenge from Michael Gardner by a vote of 350 to 164, a 68%-32% margin. Zisa found himself in a re-election bid this year...