Ray Gormley Archives - New Jersey Globe

Ocean Republicans sweep county races

November 5, 2025 1:58 am

Republicans swept all of today’s countywide contests in Ocean County, as they have since the last Democratic win in 1989. Sheriff Michael Mastronardy defeated Democrat Regina Discenza, a former Lacey school board member, with 69% of the vote. Jack Kelly...

After GOP primaries, big changes coming to Ocean County government

June 10, 2025 9:09 pm

Thanks to a series of retirements this year, Ocean County’s local government is set to look quite a bit different come 2026, continuing the turnover that has been reshaping the county since Ocean GOP Chairman George Gilmore retook control three...

Colabella will retire as Ocean County Clerk

December 11, 2024 1:13 pmDecember 12, 2024 3:46 pm

Three-term Ocean County Clerk Scott Colabella will not seek re-election next year and plans to retire at the end of the year, setting up a possible internal fight over his successor and a potential fight over county commissioner seats occupied...