Patricia Perkins-Auguste Archives

Perkins-Auguste enters race for Union County clerk

July 28, 2026 4:20 pm

Elizabeth Councilwoman Patricia Perkins-Auguste has entered the race for Union County clerk, seeking the Democratic nomination to succeed Joanne Rajoppi, the longtime clerk who died earlier this month at age 78. Perkins-Auguste, an at-large councilwoman since 1993 and currently the...

Bollwage re-elected in Elizabeth

November 3, 2020 8:24 pm

Elizabeth Mayor Christian Bollwage won an eight term Tuesday. He was unopposed. At Large Democratic Councilmembers Frank Questa, Manny Grova, Jr., and Patricia Perkins-Auguste also won another term without any opposition.

Elizabeth councilwoman is new acting Perth Amboy administrator

August 8, 2020 1:45 pm

Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz has named Patricia Perkins-Auguste as the acting city business administrator. Perkins-Auguste, a seven-term Elizabeth city councilwoman, replaced Frederick Carr. Diaz fired Carr last month. The post pays $125,000-per-year, according to Council President William Petrick. Petrick...

Scutari adds more endorsements

January 26, 2018 5:59 pm

State Sen. Nicholas Scutari has announced more endorsements in his bid for Union County Chairman, picking up support from the Kenilworth Mayor Anthony DeLuca and other local elected officials. “The last 24 hours have been a humbling experience. I have...