Orlando Cruz Archives - New Jersey Globe

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,...

Top CAIR-NJ adviser expected to run for Passaic County Commission

January 16, 2026 5:12 pmJanuary 16, 2026 5:43 pm

A senior adviser at CAIR Action NJ is expected to launch a campaign for Passaic County Commissioner this month. Ali Aljarrah, a senior adviser at New Jersey’s chapter of the country’s largest Muslim advocacy organization, has served in the role...

Meet the New Jersey State Assembly Class of 2025

January 13, 2026 11:06 amJanuary 17, 2026 1:27 pm

Twelve new Democrats will join the New Jersey General Assembly at noon today. After ousting five incumbent Republicans in the November general election, Democrats today expand their majority to 57-23, their largest caucus since the 1973 Watergate landslide. Craig Coughlin...

Sherrill names 35 local and county elected officials to transition panel

December 2, 2025 9:02 amDecember 9, 2025 10:12 am

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill today unveiled a 35-member Local Government Advisory Group of elected officials from across New Jersey, assembled to provide expertise and on-the-ground insight to her transition’s Action Teams. Phil Alagia, the chief of staff to Essex County Executive...

Stewart secures Dem nom in LD-35; second seat too close to call

June 11, 2025 12:56 amJune 11, 2025 12:59 am

Newark Corporation Counsel Kenyatta Stewart has effectively secured a seat in the Assembly, winning the Democratic nomination in the 35th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects. The race for the second nomination is too close to call, but incumbent...

A rundown of today’s races for the N.J. Legislature

June 10, 2025 6:01 amJune 10, 2025 7:34 pm

This story was originally published on March 25, 2025, after the primary election filing deadline, and has been edited in many districts to reflect the current state of races. Over 200 candidates will compete in Democratic and Republican primaries today...

Murphy backs party-endorsed candidates in 35th

June 3, 2025 10:00 amJune 3, 2025 9:53 am

Gov. Phil Murphy resumed his recent spree of legislative endorsements with an announcement for his support of party-backed candidates in the 35th legislative district. Murphy endorsed incumbent Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz (D-Paterson) and Passaic County Commissioner Orlando Cruz in the district’s...