Paul Brush Archives - New Jersey Globe

Turnbach picks up endorsement from last Democrat to win in Ocean

May 4, 2022 12:58 pm

Paul Brush, a former Toms River mayor and freeholder, has endorsed Terrance Turnbach for Ocean County Democratic chairman. Turnbach is challenging longtime incumbent Wyatt Earp when Democrats reorganize after the June primary election. “We have become a non-competitive political party,”...

Ocean Democrats set to replace county commissioner candidate

September 9, 2021 9:54 am

Ocean County Democrats are expected to certify the selection of political newcomer Catherine Paura as their new candidate for county commissioner. She will replace Rita Kopacz, who won the Democratic primary but withdrew from the race on August 22. The...

18 of 21 New Jersey counties have one-party control

August 27, 2021 4:34 pmAugust 28, 2021 8:12 am

In the counties that represent 95% of the state’s population, one political party controls every county office, and voters in 18 of New Jersey’s 21 counties have little electoral say beyond the primary election of the majority party – if...