Nick DiRocco Archives - New Jersey Globe

Monmouth County Republicans cruise to re-election

November 5, 2025 2:37 am

Four Republican incumbents in Monmouth County were re-elected to countywide office, dispatching Democratic challengers by comfortable margins. Sheriff Shaun Golden, the GOP county chairman, defeated former Highlands school board member Michael Warren by a 57%-43% margin. Golden became sheriff in...

All Monmouth GOP county commissioners supporting Ciattarelli

December 9, 2024 3:42 pmDecember 9, 2024 5:34 pm

All five Monmouth County commissioners have endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for governor in next year’s Republican primary, giving him key support in the county with the second-highest number of registered Republicans in the state. Support came from Tom Arnone, Ross Licitra,...

Golden, Monmouth commissioners win renomination against off-the-line slate

June 7, 2022 11:18 pmJune 7, 2022 11:24 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, the Republican county chairman, has defeated former Freeholder Gary Rich Sr. Golden’s running mates, incumbent County Commissioners Tom Arnone and Nick DiRocco, also won renomination against Englishtown Councilman Daniel...

Francisco drops House bid, will run for Monmouth County Commissioner

March 28, 2022 1:42 pmMarch 28, 2022 2:13 pm

Englishtown Councilman Daniel Francisco has dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 4th district and has endorsed Mike Crispi’s challenge to Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Manchester). Francisco will run for Monmouth County Commissioner on...

Penna, Nelson will seek Monmouth Dem freeholder nod

February 5, 2020 1:10 pm

Democrats Michael Penna and Moira Nelson will mount a second for Monmouth County freeholder against this year and have lined up seventeen municipal chairs to support their bid for the organization line at an open convention next month. Penna and...

Monmouth GOP freeholders win newspaper endorsement

October 26, 2019 10:38 pm

The Asbury Park Press has endorsed Republican freeholder Tom Arnone for re-election, and his running mate, Wall Township Committeeman Nick DiRocco. They face Democrats Michael Penna and Moria Nelson. “It isn’t easy finding major weaknesses in the way the county...

Nelson, Penna win Monmouth Dem freeholder endorsement

March 16, 2019 12:12 pmMarch 16, 2019 1:04 pm

Monmouth County Democrats have picked Moira Nelson, an Action Together Monmouth County activist, and teacher Michael Penna as their candidates for freeholder. Nelson was the top vote-getter with 207 votes. Penna narrowly eked out a win, defeating Asbury Park businessman...