Raymond Heck Archives - New Jersey Globe

The final list of who’s running for Congress in New Jersey in 2026

April 2, 2026 3:08 pm

This story was originally published on March 24, shortly after the filing deadline had passed. Now that petition challenges have been decided and the list of candidates is final, the New Jersey Globe is republishing it with minor edits to...

Here’s who filed to run for Congress in New Jersey in 2026

March 24, 2026 5:54 pm

With filing day in the rearview mirror and two-and-a-half months to go until the June 2 primary, the fields for New Jersey’s 2026 U.S. Senate and House elections are mostly settled. New Jersey is hosting one incredibly crowded open-seat Democratic...

Democratic field for Watson Coleman’s seat whittled down after four candidates don’t file

March 24, 2026 1:00 pmMarch 24, 2026 3:28 pm

The exorbitantly large, 17-candidate Democratic field to succeed Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) has been whittled down to a more manageable – but still historically crowded – 13 candidates. Millstone Mayor Raymond Heck, community advocate Mike Anderson, housing policy researcher...

Tennille McCoy says she’s unlikely to run for Congress in NJ-12

February 18, 2026 11:41 amFebruary 18, 2026 12:10 pm

Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy (D-Hamilton) is not expected to join the crowded field of Democrats seeking the open congressional seat in New Jersey’s 12th district, but she still hasn’t made a final decision. “More than likely, we will not be running,”...

Brad Cohen has early fundraising edge in developing NJ-12 field

February 1, 2026 11:52 am

East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen has an early financial lead in the packed Democratic primary for the 12th congressional district, in large part because many of his top opponents got off to a very slow start in fundraising, per 4th...

Mayor of tiny Somerset County borough adds name to NJ-12 Democratic primary

December 9, 2025 10:29 am

The mayor of Millstone, population 448, is running for the 12th congressional district, population 773,584. Raymond Heck, who has led his tiny Somerset County borough since 2007, announced this morning that he will enter the Democratic primary to succeed retiring...

League of Municipalities ousts Chegwidden as incoming president

November 18, 2021 9:21 pmNovember 19, 2021 8:00 am

The New Jersey League of Municipalities today tossed Wharton Mayor Bill Chegwidden as their incoming president after he refused to give up the presidency of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. Chegwidden has essentially...