Michael Mecca Archives - New Jersey Globe

McKeon, Burgess, Ruiz, Timberlake win as Essex Democrats hold four legislative districts

November 7, 2023 8:30 pmNovember 7, 2023 8:41 pm

Democrats in Essex County have retained control of four legislative districts – the 27th, 28th, 29th, and 34th – with lots of new faces headed to the legislature from heavily redrawn districts, the New Jersey Globe projects. In the 27th...

Passaic freeholders face challenge at Dem screening committee

February 27, 2019 10:18 amFebruary 27, 2019 11:05 am

A former deputy mayor of Paterson will seek the Democratic nomination for Passaic County freeholder, challenging two five-term incumbents for the endorsement of the county party organization. Derya Taskin, who served as deputy mayor under Joey Torres and Ruby Cotton,...

Currie won’t run for County Clerk

January 27, 2018 11:54 am

Democratic State Chairman John Currie will not run for Passaic County Clerk in 2018, according to several sources close to Currie and Passaic County Democrats. Republicans are looking at several candidates to replace Acting Clerk Walter Davison, 76, who moved...