Rich Castaldo Archives - New Jersey Globe

Flynn, Scharfenberger win in LD13

November 4, 2025 9:28 pmNovember 4, 2025 11:57 pm

Assemblymembers Vicky Flynn (R-Holmdel) and Gerry Scharfenberger (R-Middletown) have won re-election in the 13th legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects, after having previously overcome a tougher-than-expected challenge in June’s Republican primary. As of 11:57 p.m. and with nearly all...

It’s Jack versus Mikie, as voters deliver resounding victories for N.J. gov frontrunners

June 11, 2025 3:28 am

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R-Somerville) entered tonight’s primaries for New Jersey governor as frontrunners. They left them as winners. Both Sherrill, a congresswoman since 2019, and Ciattarelli, a former assemblyman and the GOP’s nominee for...

Republican incumbents hold off conservative challengers in Monmouth County

June 10, 2025 10:21 pm

A quintet of Republican incumbents in Monmouth County has won renomination, fending off a trio of conservative challengers loosely affiliated with Bill Spadea’s campaign for governor, the New Jersey Globe projects, though one renegade Assembly candidate came closer to winning...

A rundown of today’s races for the N.J. Legislature

June 10, 2025 6:01 amJune 10, 2025 7:34 pm

This story was originally published on March 25, 2025, after the primary election filing deadline, and has been edited in many districts to reflect the current state of races. Over 200 candidates will compete in Democratic and Republican primaries today...

LD-13 Republican primary still on after petition challenges on both sides fall short

April 2, 2025 3:45 pm

A Republican primary fight between 13th district Assemblymemebrs Gerry Scharfenberger (R-Middletown) and Vicky Flynn (R-Holmdel) and solo challenger Rich Castaldo will proceed as planned, after efforts by both sides to kick an opponent off the ballot failed to succeed. New...

Ghassali shutters House campaign for now as he focuses on mayoral duties

March 24, 2020 6:37 pm

Montvale mayor Mike Ghassali has stopped campaigning for the GOP congressional nomination in the 5th district but says he’s still in the race. “If you’re the mayor, all eyes are on you,” Ghassali told the New Jersey Globe. “We’ve had...

Ghassali raises $862k in bid to oust Gottheimer

January 24, 2020 1:11 pmFebruary 3, 2020 8:26 am

Montvale mayor Michael Ghassali has raised $861,900 in his bid to unseat two-term Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district. Ghassali raised $560,654 in the 4th quarter of 2019 and has $728,588 cash-on-hand, according to his campaign manager,...