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Robinson will be Somerset freeholder director

December 16, 2019 10:22 am

Shanel Robinson will be the Somerset County freeholder director when county government reorganizes in two weeks and Democrats take control for the first time since 1965. Democrat Melonie Marano narrowly ousted five-term GOP incumbent Patricia Walsh in last month’s general...

Pat Walsh draws primary challenge in Somerset

March 28, 2019 9:55 pmMarch 29, 2019 8:48 pm

Robert Quinn will challenge four-term Somerset County freeholder Patricia Walsh in the June Republican primary. Quinn will run on a line with Tim Pino, who is taking on organization candidate Bill Parenti in the GOP sheriff primary. “I desire to...

Somerset Dems pick Melonie Marano to challenge Pat Walsh

February 11, 2019 5:12 pmFebruary 11, 2019 5:19 pm

Somerset County Democrats are expected to back former Green Brook mayor Melonie Marano as their candidate for freeholder against Republican Pat Walsh. Democrats beat two GOP freeholders in 2018 and the addition of one more seat would give them 3-2...

Provenzano won’t seek re-election as Somerset Sheriff

January 18, 2019 4:10 pmJanuary 19, 2019 12:00 am

Somerset County Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano will not seek re-election to a 7th term, setting up a fight for an open seat in one of New Jersey’s most politically competitive counties. Provenzano has endorsed North Plainfield police chief Bill Parenti...

Corti named Somerset Dem executive director

January 11, 2019 11:05 am

Somerset County Democrats have named James Corti, a 24-year-old political operative who has already managed two races and worked in three states, as their new executive director. Democrats are looking to take control of the Somerset county government for the...

Control at stake in Somerset

January 4, 2019 10:25 amJanuary 4, 2019 1:38 pm

Two Democrats will take office today as the newest members of the Somerset County Board of Freeholders, reducing the Republican majority from 5-0 to 3-2 and setting up a race for control of county government in 2019. Gov. Phil Murphy...