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Judge to order runoff election in South Toms River

May 4, 2021 11:28 am

An Ocean County Superior Court Judge will order a new election be held for a South Toms River council seat set to be vacated later Tuesday. Judge Arnold Goldman’s order, due later Tuesday or early Wednesday, will vacate the council...

South Toms River council candidates tied again

May 3, 2021 4:16 pm

The race for a South Toms River Council seat is again tied after the Ocean County Board of elections opened one additional ballot Monday. Democratic Councilman George Rutzler has held the seat since Judge Arnold Goldman allowed him to take...

Judge allows Rutzler take South Toms River council seat

January 5, 2021 2:47 pm

An Ocean County Superior Court judge ruled a Democrat who won a council seat in South Toms River by two votes following a recount can be sworn in tomorrow, but there’s no guarantee he’ll get to keep the seat. Judge...

Judge orders recount in South Toms River

December 1, 2020 2:00 pmDecember 1, 2020 3:49 pm

An Ocean County Superior Court judge ordered a recount in South Toms River’s council races, where just 10 votes separate first and last place. Democrats George Rutzler and Jameal Calhoun filed for a recount after final tallies showed Rutzler tied...