Mitchelle Drulis Archives - New Jersey Globe

The filing deadline is 17 days away, but primary season is already cooling down

March 10, 2023 4:00 pmMarch 13, 2023 3:13 am

The filing deadline for New Jersey’s 2023 primary is still 17 days away; the primary itself is a full 71 days after that. But thanks in large part to the power of the county line, primary season is already calming...

Drulis wins Mercer Democratic line uncontested

March 5, 2023 4:10 pmMarch 5, 2023 5:02 pm

Mitchelle Drulis, until recently the district director for former Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes), today won the Mercer County Democratic organizational line uncontested for an open Assembly seat in the 16th legislative district. The victory is just the latest on Drulis’...

The three most important county conventions of 2023 are nearly here

March 3, 2023 2:54 pmMarch 3, 2023 3:41 pm

In New Jersey, not all county conventions are created equal. Some county parties already decided months ago who they’re supporting for key offices like state senator and county commissioner; others don’t award county organizational lines at all, making their conventions...

Retirements are imperiling the legislature’s march towards gender parity

February 8, 2023 1:07 pmFebruary 8, 2023 11:10 pm

With the election of State Sen. Renee Burgess (D-Irvington) last year, the number of women in the New Jersey Legislature reached an all-time high-water mark, with 42 women – more than one-third of the legislature’s 120 members – serving concurrently....

An early look at the 2023 legislative playing field

February 7, 2023 12:01 pmFebruary 7, 2023 5:45 pm

Incumbents are retiring. Challengers are emerging. County conventions are approaching. The 2023 legislative elections are upon us. Of course, voters won’t go to the general election polls for another nine months, but that doesn’t mean parties and candidates aren’t fully...

Republican Clinton councilman launches Assembly bid in LD16

January 31, 2023 3:11 pm

Clinton Town Councilman Ross Traphagen announced his bid for the Assembly in the 16th legislative district today, potentially giving Republicans one of their nominees in the competitive seat. “I am deeply concerned about the future of our state. New Jersey...