Paul DeGroot Archives - New Jersey Globe

Somma ends county commissioner campaign

March 11, 2023 5:49 pm

Anthony Somma, a Republican County committeeman from Randolph, told the New Jersey Globe today that he will not be continuing his campaign for Morris County Commissioner after losing the county line last weekend. Somma had launched his campaign to unseat...

The losers of the Morris GOP convention have a big choice to make

March 7, 2023 3:53 pm

Last weekend’s Morris County Republican convention, just like any other party convention, resulted in some winners and some losers. The winners: County Commissioner Tayfun Selen (R-Chatham); 24th district Assemblyman Parker Space (R-Wantage), who’s running for State Senate, and his two...

Selen fends off DeGroot, Somma for organization line

March 4, 2023 1:21 pmMarch 4, 2023 8:59 pm

Incumbent Morris County Commissioner Tayfun Selen (R-Chatham) beat former congressional nominee Paul DeGroot and county committeeman Anthony Somma for the Republican organizational line for commissioner at today’s Morris GOP convention, though the result may not be the end for either...

The three most important county conventions of 2023 are nearly here

March 3, 2023 2:54 pmMarch 3, 2023 3:41 pm

In New Jersey, not all county conventions are created equal. Some county parties already decided months ago who they’re supporting for key offices like state senator and county commissioner; others don’t award county organizational lines at all, making their conventions...

DeGroot confirms he’s running for Morris County Commissioner

February 9, 2023 4:41 pm

Paul DeGroot, a former Assistant Passaic County Prosecutor and the GOP nominee last year against Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair), confirmed today that he will run for Morris County Commissioner this year against Republican incumbent Tayfun Selen. “Commissioner Selen has little...

Mastrangelo updates social media in advance of Senate bid

February 6, 2023 1:09 pmFebruary 6, 2023 2:01 pm

Morris County Commissioner Tom Mastrangelo edited his Facebook banner photo this morning to a declaration of “Tom Mastrangelo for Senate,” likely confirming he’ll challenge State Sen. Joe Pennacchio (R-Montville) this year in the 26th legislative district Republican primary. Reached by...

Bucco, Dunn, Barranco get key Republican endorsements in LD25

January 17, 2023 3:19 pmJanuary 18, 2023 12:05 pm

The new 25th legislative district team of State Sen. Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton), Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham), and Assemblyman Christian Barranco (R-Jefferson) unveiled a huge slate of Republican endorsers today, in a show of force likely intended to deter any...