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Citing defective glue, Democrats file lawsuit to count 42 unsealed Morris ballots

December 5, 2019 10:25 pmDecember 5, 2019 10:31 pm

Democrats have filed a legal challenge to results of a township committee race in Morris Township, where 42 provisional ballots remain uncounted because the envelope was unsealed – possibly as a result of defective glue. Peter Mancuso, an 82-year-old Republican...

Morris Dems letters asks elections board count 42 unsealed ballots

December 2, 2019 1:58 pmDecember 2, 2019 3:14 pm

Democrats in Morris Township sent a formal request to the Attorney General’s office asking the Morris County Board of election reconvene and count 42 unsealed provisional ballots. Morris Township Committeeman Peter Mancuso currently leads Democrat Bud Ravitz by 15 votes....

Dover clerk tosses candidate for not using complete legal name

April 11, 2019 10:41 amApril 11, 2019 11:10 am

The Dover municipal clerk has tossed a candidate for alderman from the ballot because he didn’t use his full, legal name, leaving no candidate for the post in the June primary. Tara Pettoni had originally certified the nominating petition of...

Appellate court says Dover ballots should be bi-lingual

April 8, 2019 10:48 amApril 9, 2019 12:15 pm

A state appellate court has ruled Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi should print bi-lingual ballots in Dover, overturning a ruling last June by Superior Court Judge Stuart Minkowitz. Grossi had refused to bring vote-by-mail and machine ballots in Spanish last...

Dems pick Stacey Gunderman, Lisa Mandelblatt to run in 21st

February 10, 2019 12:05 pmFebruary 10, 2019 12:17 pm

Union County Democrats are expected to back Stacey Gunderman and Lisa Mandelblatt to challenge incumbents Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) and Nancy Munoz (R-Summit) for State Assembly in the 21st district. Several sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that...

Gomez touts first responder experience in Assembly bid

February 8, 2019 9:32 amFebruary 11, 2019 11:12 am

Carlos Gomez thinks his experience as a first responder and union leader makes him a strong challenger as Democrats pick a candidate to challenge GOP incumbents Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) and Nancy Munoz (R-Summit) in the race for State Assembly in...

Ex-Corzine aide joins Assembly race in 21st

February 7, 2019 9:34 amFebruary 7, 2019 12:34 pm

Ileana Montes, a former director of the New Jersey Division on Women under Gov. Jon Corzine, is seeking the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 21st district. She is the latest entrant into a crowded field of Democratic candidates...