Shaun Golden Archives - New Jersey Globe

An open Assembly seat in New Jersey’s most sprawling legislative district

July 25, 2022 11:14 amJuly 25, 2022 3:39 pm

The sad news arrived this weekend that Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-Plumsted) died at the age of 73 after a lengthy illness. A diligent legislator and a champion of New Jersey’s horse racing industry, Dancer has been the subject of tributes...

Golden, Monmouth commissioners win renomination against off-the-line slate

June 7, 2022 11:18 pmJune 7, 2022 11:24 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, the Republican county chairman, has defeated former Freeholder Gary Rich Sr. Golden’s running mates, incumbent County Commissioners Tom Arnone and Nick DiRocco, also won renomination against Englishtown Councilman Daniel...

Monmouth Dem sheriff candidate may be off ballot for not meeting residency requirement

April 11, 2022 12:01 amApril 11, 2022 10:59 am

Monmouth County Democrats may have lost their candidate for sheriff after Manuel Caravela was disqualified for failing to meet a statutory residency requirement. Caravela, a former Bridgewater police chief, became a casualty of a little-known state law that requires candidates...

Francisco drops House bid, will run for Monmouth County Commissioner

March 28, 2022 1:42 pmMarch 28, 2022 2:13 pm

Englishtown Councilman Daniel Francisco has dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 4th district and has endorsed Mike Crispi’s challenge to Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Manchester). Francisco will run for Monmouth County Commissioner on...

Ex-police chief will challenge Monmouth sheriff

February 26, 2022 1:58 pmFebruary 28, 2022 12:29 pm

A former Bridgewater police chief and a lifelong Republican will be the Democratic candidate for Monmouth County Sheriff. Manuel Caravela is switching parties and will challenge incumbent Shaun Golden in November. He’s already criticizing Golden’s dual role as the county’s...

O’Scanlon, Flynn, Scharfenberger win in the 13th district

November 2, 2021 9:18 pmDecember 17, 2021 2:40 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) and Assemblyman Gerard Scharfenbeger (R-Middletown) have won re-election to the 13th legislative district, and that Holmdel School Board President Vicky Flynn has won her first term in...

Kim Guadagno, Christie’s Lt. Governor, leaves Republican Party

July 22, 2021 10:30 amMarch 23, 2022 3:34 pm

Former New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, who was elected twice on a ticket with Gov. Chris Christie, has left the Republican Party and is now an unaffiliated voter, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. Press play to hear a...