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Haledon councilwoman emerges as likely nominee for Bartlett seat

July 18, 2026 5:09 pmJuly 19, 2026 7:47 pm

Passaic County Democrats appear to have settled on Haledon Councilwoman Aleksandra Tasic to run for county commissioner after a screening committee meeting today, making her the overwhelming favorite to win a special convention to become the party’s nominee next month....

Passaic GOP completes countywide slate with Leonard, Kopec selections

July 16, 2026 9:18 pmJuly 17, 2026 3:43 pm

The Passaic County Republican Organization has completed its countywide ticket for the November general election, selecting Wanaque Councilman Ed Leonard and Passaic City businessman Marko Kopec as its nominees for county commissioner. Leonard will replace Daniel Sagan, who withdrew from...

Party-backed Passaic candidates fend off Bernie-backed challenger

June 2, 2026 9:07 pm

Incumbent County Commissioner Orlando Cruz and Clifton Democratic Club President Nick Veliky won the nomination for Passaic County Commissioner, holding off a serious challenge from a progressive outsider, the New Jersey Globe projects. As of 9 p.m., Cruz led with...

Pou backs Cruz, Veliky in county commissioner primary

May 26, 2026 2:04 pmMay 26, 2026 2:14 pm

Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) endorsed a trio of party-backed candidates for Passaic County office on Tuesday. Pou backed incumbent Commissioner Orlando Cruz and his running mate Nick Veliky, as well as incumbent Surrogate Zoila Cassanova. Veliky, the president of...

Booker backs Cruz, Veliky in Passaic

May 19, 2026 10:39 amMay 19, 2026 10:31 am

U.S. Senator Cory Booker is taking sides in a contested primary for Passaic County Commissioner, backing incumbent Orlando Cruz and his running mate, Nick Veliky, in the June 2 Democratic primary. “Nick Veliky and Orlando Cruz have shown a strong...

Tahesha Way backs Cruz, Veliky in contested Passaic county commissioner election

May 18, 2026 1:00 pmMay 18, 2026 12:50 pm

Former Lt. Governor and Secretary of State Tahesha Way has endorsed of Nick Veliky and Orlando Cruz for Passaic County Commissioner and Surrogate Zoila Cassanova for re-election in the upcoming Democratic primary. “Nick Veliky, Orlando Cruz, and Zoila Cassanova understand the importance...

Passaic Dems endorse Mejia for full term; Way doesn’t screen for endorsement

February 15, 2026 11:02 am

Passaic County Democrats will support Analilia Mejia for a full term in Congress, the party announced yesterday following a screening committee meeting – and former Lieutenant Gov. Tahesha Way, a Passaic Democrat considering running against Mejia in the June primary,...