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Scutari, Union County elected Dems coalesce behind Mapp for Congress

April 10, 2026 3:06 pm

The leader of the state Senate is officially taking sides in the race to succeed Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing), joining other Union County Democrats to endorse Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp for Congress. Senate President Nicholas Scutari, also the Democratic...

Union County Democrats back Mapp for Watson Coleman’s House seat

February 8, 2026 4:41 pmFebruary 9, 2026 9:23 am

Union County Democrats today endorsed Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th district, a move that allows Mapp to use the county organization slogan on the ballot in the June primary. The endorsement came as no surprise,...

Kearney launches ads in LD-21 race

September 23, 2025 3:51 pmSeptember 24, 2025 12:49 am

Garwood Councilman Vinnie Kearney launched his first ad in his campaign to flip GOP-held Assembly seats in the 21st legislative district. The ad is part of a buy on digital and cable platforms, according to the announcement. Kearney, a Democrat,...

New Altman TV ad presents support from law enforcement

September 30, 2024 8:00 amSeptember 30, 2024 3:11 pm

Democrat Sue Altman began airing a new broadcast and cable TV ad this morning using three career law enforcement officials to validate her support of law enforcement after four police unions endorsed the Republican incumbent, Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield)...

Kenilworth Democrats name Demondo to vacant council seat

August 26, 2020 8:03 pmAugust 26, 2020 8:05 pm

Louis Demondo, an Elizabeth police officer and the former president of the Hispanic Law Enforcement Association of Union County, was appointed tonight to fill the Kenilworth Borough Council seat vacated last month by Robert Schielke. Kenilworth will have three seat...

Resignation puts 3 of 6 Democratic council seats up in town Trump won

August 17, 2020 8:07 pm

The unexpected resignation of a Democratic councilman sets up a special election in one of the most politically competitive municipalities in New Jersey. Kenilworth will have three seat up in November 2020 following the resignation of Councilman Robert Schielke, who...

Party-backed freeholder candidates in Union easily defeat progressive challengers

July 8, 2020 2:07 amJuly 8, 2020 5:22 am

Organization-backed freeholder candidates in Union County easily defeated five Freeholders Christopher Hudak and Angela Garretson received 17,462 and 19,005 votes, respectively, while and their running mate, freeholder candidate Lourdes Leon, got 18,018. Progressive candidates Justin O’Hea, Hector Meneses, Jr. and...