Shaun Van Doren Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Hunterdon County in 2026

August 14, 2026 1:14 pm

For generations, Hunterdon County has been a Republican bastion, often grouped with Warren and Sussex counties because of its rural character and strong Republican tilt. Hunterdon was one of only four counties in the state — along with Sussex, Warren,...

Ex-congressional candidate will run for Hunterdon county commissioner

March 23, 2026 6:07 amMarch 23, 2026 11:06 am

Jason Blazakis, a former U.S. Department of State official who briefly ran for Congress in 2024, will seek the Democratic nomination for Hunterdon County Commissioner. He wants to oppose Republican Shaun Van Doren, the incumbent since 2017. A counterterrorism and...

Glenn Paulsen elected GOP state chairman

July 9, 2025 6:55 pmJuly 10, 2025 2:14 am

The New Jersey Republican State Committee tonight voted unanimously to elect Glenn Paulsen as the new GOP state chairman, ratifying a pick made by gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli. He succeeds Bob Hugin, who was tapped by Ciattarelli four years ago....

GOP wins county offices in Cape May, Hunterdon, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Sussex, Warren

November 7, 2023 11:43 pmNovember 8, 2023 12:10 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that Republicans have held onto their countyiwde offices in seven staunchly Republican counties: Cape May, Hunterdon, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Sussex, and Warren. Cape May Republicans in one of New Jersey’s reddest counties swept races tonight...

Hunterdon countywide electeds back Kean for Congress

November 11, 2021 1:32 pmNovember 11, 2021 5:06 pm

Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) unveiled endorsements today from seven Republican Hunterdon County countywide officeholders for his second campaign in the 7th congressional district. The septet – County Clerk Mary Melfi, Sheriff Fred Brown, and Commissioners Susan...

Plumer joins GOP county chairs backing Ciattarelli

January 15, 2021 4:45 pmJanuary 15, 2021 7:39 pm

Hunterdon County GOP Chairman Gabe Plumer joined the ranks of Republicans backing Jack Ciattarelli for the party’s gubernatorial nod Friday. “We have a tremendous opportunity as Republicans to begin the gubernatorial campaign early and unite against Governor Murphy,” Plumer said....

Van Doren likely re-elected in Hunterdon

November 3, 2020 11:28 pm

Hunterdon County Freeholder Director Shaun Van Doren will likely defeat Democratic challenger Patrick Heller to win a second term, the New Jersey Globe projects. Van Doren’s victory over Heller, a political newcomer, is unsurprising. But, results are not yet final,...