Ned Thomson Archives - New Jersey Globe

Seven candidates file to run for governor in June primary election

April 5, 2021 10:39 pmApril 6, 2021 11:41 am

Click HERE for the latest update: The dust has mostly settled on New Jersey’s filing deadline, with four Republicans and three Democrats competing to run for governor. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who became the front runner in January after former...

Republican constitutional amendment would block automatic VBMs for all voters

November 11, 2020 12:32 pm

Six Republican lawmakers are backing a constitutional amendment that would block future governors from requiring mail-in ballots to be sent to every active registered voter in the state. The measure, sponsored by State Sen. Bob Singer (R-Lakewood) and Assemblyman Sean...

Assembly panel advances early voting bill

October 19, 2020 11:50 amOctober 19, 2020 11:52 am

An Assembly panel on Monday approved a bill that would allow New Jerseyans to cast ballots in-person for two weeks ahead of election day. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-South Brunswick), would allow two weeks early in-person voting...

Thomson, Kean not ready to endorse in CD3

March 5, 2020 5:03 pm

Assemblymen Ned Thomson and Sean Kean aren’t ready to endorse a candidate in the third district’s Republican primary. “I will, but right now I’m not prepared to do that. But I’m watching. It’s interesting with the counties taking different paths....

NJ AFL-CIO backs Democrats in all but one district

June 12, 2019 11:12 amJune 12, 2019 5:24 pm

The New Jersey AFL-CIO has endorsed only one Republican in the races for State Assembly this year and is backing challengers in four districts where Democrats hope to unseat GOP incumbents. The union is supported Assemblyman Sean Kean (R-Wall) for...

Farkas, Celik running against Kean, Thomson

April 1, 2019 12:33 pmApril 1, 2019 12:33 pm

Two Howell Democrats will clash with two Wall Republicans in the 30th legislative district this year. Howell Municipal Committeeman Steven Farkas and Jason Celik will challenge Assemblymen Sean Kean and Ned Thomson. Unlike Farkas, who unsuccessfully ran against Rep. Frank...