Nancy Adams Archives - New Jersey Globe

After ending his own NJ-11 campaign, Dafis endorses Gill instead

January 15, 2026 1:46 pm

A week after ending his campaign for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, Maplewood Committeeman Dean Dafis is getting behind one of his erstwhile opponents, Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill (D-Montclair). Joining Dafis in endorsing Gill today are Maplewood Mayor Victor...

Maplewood mayor dispute is now an issue in governor’s race

November 27, 2024 12:12 pmSeptember 8, 2025 9:39 am

Allegations of heavy-handed tactics in an insider election to pick next year’s mayor of Maplewood is now an issue in the Democratic gubernatorial primary after the township committee dumped Deborah Engel as punishment for not endorsing Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair)....

Maplewood retracts support for mayoral candidate after she wouldn’t endorse Sherrill

November 26, 2024 9:41 pmNovember 27, 2024 12:12 pm

Democrats on the Maplewood Township Committee have pulled their support of Deborah Engel for mayor after she declined to endorse Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s bid to become the Democratic nominee for governor. After securing the votes to become mayor when the...

Ex-reporter beats incumbent in Maplewood

June 5, 2024 1:28 am

Malia Herman, a former Associated Press and Gannett reporter, won the Democratic nomination for a seat on the Maplewood Township Committee, defeating incumbent Jamaine Cripe by 489 votes, 2,443 to 1,954. Another incumbent, Mayor Nancy Adams, was the top vote-getter...