Michael Penna Archives - New Jersey Globe

With 87% of vote counted, Monmouth has returned to red

November 7, 2020 8:28 pmNovember 7, 2020 9:45 pm

Joe Biden has now lost his lead in Monmouth County, with Donald Trump now ahead by 2,521 votes, 49.7% to 48.9%. So far, 326,830 ballots have been counted, with less than 50,000 remaining. Republican freeholder candidates now have a solid...

Monmouth’s countywide Republicans grow their leads, but Biden, Booker still in first

November 6, 2020 10:52 am

Republican Countywide candidates in Monmouth continued to widen their lead Friday, but the Democrats at the top of their party’s ticket are still carrying the county. Monmouth Freeholder Director Lillian burry holds is in first place with 133,796 votes. Her...

Republican freeholder candidates take lead in Monmouth

November 5, 2020 11:17 am

Republican freeholder candidates seeking re-election have taken the lead against Democratic challengers in Monmouth County. Freeholder Director Lillian Burry is now in first place with 112,175 votes. Ross Licitra, her running mate, has 111,286. Democrats Michael Penna and Moira Nelson...

Hanlon likely re-elected, but Monmouth freeholder races too close to call

November 4, 2020 6:57 pm

Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon will likely win re-election, but freeholder races in Monmouth County are still too close to call, having tightened considerably in new vote tallies released Wednesday evening. Hanlon leads Democratic challenger Angela Ahbez-Anderson by about...

Monmouth teachers’ union backs Penna, Nelson

August 17, 2020 5:06 pm

The Monmouth County Education Association endorsed Democratic freeholder candidates Michael Penna and Moira Nelson last week. “It is an honor to receive the backing of my fellow educators and colleagues. I stand with them in ensuring that our students and...

Republican race for Holmdel committee too close to call

July 8, 2020 2:30 amJuly 9, 2020 10:10 am

The Republican race for two Holmdel township committee seats is too close to call. Organization-backed candidates Holmdel Board of Education President Vicky Flynn and DJ Luccarelli narrowly lead Mayor Greg Buontempo and running mate Ronald Emma. Luccarelli is in first...

Penna, Nelson attack GOP freeholders over pay hike amid COVID-19 crisis

April 8, 2020 5:42 pm

Democratic freeholder candidates in Monmouth County attacked their Republican opponents over a raise the freeholder board voted to give itself Tuesday. “The economic impact of this pandemic is unknown at this time, but there’s no doubt it will be life...