Mickey Ostrum Archives - New Jersey Globe

Salem County Republicans successfully defend commission seats

November 3, 2021 2:46 am

Salem County Commissioners Ben Laury and Mickey Ostrum, both Republicans, have fended off Democratic challengers Nelson Carney, Jr. and Catherine Bobbitt to retain their party’s 4-1 majority on the commission. The incumbent Republican sheriff, Chuck Miller, was re-elected unopposed. As...

GOP defend county commissioner majority in Salem, the smallest county in N.J.

November 1, 2021 12:39 am

Salem County is about the size of Old Bridge, but it has a vibrant two-party system where voters don’t hesitate to split their tickets. It’s also a county that doesn’t have organization lines on primary ballots – and in general...

Republicans secure Salem freeholder board

November 7, 2018 12:20 amNovember 7, 2018 3:35 am

Republicans have regained control of the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders after Freeholder Melissa DeCastro, who jumped to the Democratic party last year, lost her reelection bid. Three-term incumbent Ben Laury 12,383 votes, or about 28%, and 11,432 voters,...

Salem Democrats running DeCastro, Stemberger for freeholder

March 12, 2018 12:11 pmMarch 13, 2018 9:52 am

Salem County Freeholder Melissa DeCastro will seek re-election as a Democrat this fall on a ticket with 2017 candidate Jesse Stemberger, according to Democratic County Chairman Steven Caltabiano. DeCastro, elected as a Republican in 2015, switched parties last December, flipping...

Salem GOP picks Laury, Ostrum for freeholder race

March 12, 2018 12:31 amMarch 12, 2018 11:51 am

Salem County Republicans will make another run for control of the Board of Freeholders this year with incumbent Ben Laury and Mickey Ostrum, a Woodstown obstetrician, as their candidates. Republican Bob Vanderslice lost his re-election bid by seven points in...