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Tammy Murphy wins Democratic convention in tiny Salem County

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Democrats in Salem County, a South Jersey county that’s by far the smallest in the state, voted to endorse First Lady Tammy Murphy for U.S. Senate at their convention today in Woodstown. With 21 total convention delegates in attendance, Murphy...

Republicans gain complete control of Salem County government

November 9, 2022 12:44 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Republicans now have a 5-0 majority on the Salem County Board of Commissioner after flipping the seat of retiring Democrat Lee Ware. As of 12:41 a.m., Republicans Dan Timmerman (31%) and Cordy Taylor (29%)...

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...