Raj Parikh Archives - New Jersey Globe

Awaiting appellate court ruling, Paterson ballots for May 10 election still not printed and mailed

April 21, 2022 1:54 pmApril 22, 2022 10:25 am

Vote-by-mail ballots for Paterson’s May 10 municipal election have still not gone out as election officials await a decision from two state appellate court judges who have had the case for more than a week. The judges, Mary Gibbons Whipple...

Mendez will remain on the ballot in Paterson, judge says

April 8, 2022 4:40 pm

A challenge to Paterson Councilman and mayoral candidate Alex Mendez’s nominating petitions has failed, with a judge ruling that enough of the contested signatures were valid to keep Mendez on the ballot. The challengers, who are linked to incumbent mayor...

In 7th bid for public office, Bacon will take on Malinowski in Democratic primary

April 4, 2022 12:01 amApril 4, 2022 12:22 am

Roger Bacon, a self-styled Trump Democrat and 73-year-old perennial candidate from Phillipsburg, will challenge Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) in the Democratic primary. Bacon filed with 333 signatures, 133 more than he needs to qualify for the ballot. His slogan: “Putting...

Judge dismisses Burlington GOP bid to stop appointment of a new county commissioner

March 28, 2022 4:54 pmMay 10, 2022 10:26 am

A Superior Court Judge today dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Burlington County Republicans to stop Democrats from attempting to fill a vacant county commissioner seat, but left the door open to reconsider if the seat is filled at a...

Democrats seek dismissal of lawsuit regarding Burlington county commissioner vacancy

March 28, 2022 3:49 pmMarch 28, 2022 6:43 pm

Burlington County Democrats are seeking a dismissal of a lawsuit filed Friday night by Republicans who want a judge to prohibit the filling of a vacant county commissioner seat. Republicans allege that Joe Andl, the Democratic county chairman, blew past...

Democrats call GOP challenge to congressional map ‘frivolous,’ says NJ Constitution doesn’t require Wallace to be independent

January 7, 2022 9:31 amJanuary 7, 2022 6:47 pm

Democratic members of the New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission are calling a Republican legal challenge to the new map “frivolous” and are threatening to seek sanctions and legal fees if they don’t withdraw it. The attorney for the Democrats, Raj...

ELEC rejects NJDSC request to avoid contribution limits on housekeeping account

November 17, 2021 2:23 pmNovember 17, 2021 4:11 pm

In an advisory opinion issued yesterday, the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) denied a request from the New Jersey Democratic State Committee (NJDSC) to avoid campaign contribution limits on a non-political “housekeeping account” maintained by the party. NJDSC...