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Democrats sweep Mercer County

November 3, 2026 8:27 amNovember 3, 2026 8:01 pm

Mercer County Democrats swept all four countywide elections on Tuesday, extending a winning streak that began 26 years ago and preserving their complete control of county government in one of New Jersey’s most reliably Democratic counties. Sheriff Jack Kemler won...

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Mercer County in 2026

August 28, 2026 2:40 pmAugust 29, 2026 5:32 pm

Mercer County, home to the state capital, Trenton, has been one of the state’s most consistent Democratic counties. The county is one of only a few in the state where it is quite common for all 12 municipalities to vote...

White Barr ousts Cimino for Mercer commissioner nomination; Walter secures renomination

June 2, 2026 11:41 pm

Former Princeton University official Nakia White Barr defeated longtime Mercer County Commissioner John Cimino on Tuesday, with incumbent Lucylle Walter winning the other Democratic nomination for the commission. White Barr, a former assistant vice president, earned the right to share...

(Updated) Reynolds-Jackson stays out of Dem primary for Mercer County Commissioner

May 5, 2026 6:27 pmMay 5, 2026 9:45 pm

This story was updated at 9:28 PM. Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton) says she is not taking sides in a competitive Democratic primary for Mercer County Commissioner, pushing back on an earlier report by the New Jersey Globe that she is...

Incumbent Mercer commissioners will share endorsement with challenger

February 26, 2026 9:18 pm

Just two Mercer County commissioner seats are up for grabs this year, but a quirk in the math meant Mercer County Democrats endorsed three candidates for the Board; it’ll be up to the voters to winnow down the field. The...

Walter and Cimino face Dem convention challenger in Mercer

February 25, 2026 7:36 pmFebruary 25, 2026 9:33 pm

Two Mercer County Commissioners will face a challenge tomorrow night when they seek the endorsement of the Democratic county convention in their bids for re-election. The incumbents, Lucylle Walter and John Cimino, face challenges from Nakia White Barr, a former...