Michael Powers Archives - New Jersey Globe

Powers won’t run for re-election in Lawrence Township

December 20, 2022 4:12 pm

Lawrence Township Councilman Mike Powers, who has represented the Mercer County town since 2003 and served two terms as mayor, announced today that he won’t seek re-election in 2023. “With the upcoming departure of Cathleen Lewis from the council, I...

Mercer: Democrats sweep Hamilton, pick up a seat in Hopewell, hold everywhere else.

November 5, 2019 9:11 pmNovember 6, 2019 9:01 am

Hamilton: Council President Jeff Martin defeated Hamilton Mayor Kelly Yaede Tuesday, giving Democrats full control of the state’s 9th-largest municipality. Martin’s running mates, Pat Papero and Nancy Phillips won the two council seats up for election this year, defeating Republicans...

Seven running for Verrelli Freeholder seat

September 3, 2018 2:35 pmSeptember 3, 2018 8:15 pm

Editor’s Note: This article was updated to include Roberto Hernandez’s candidacy. The headline was updated to reflect the same. The election to fill no-Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli’s vacant freeholder seat has Mercer County Democrats riled. Running for the seat are Hamilton...