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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...

Ex-Summit GOP leader will take on incumbents in 21st district GOP primary

November 16, 2024 3:44 pmNovember 17, 2024 11:35 pm

Former Summit GOP Municipal Chairman Steve Spurr is expected to seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 21st district, taking on incumbents Nancy Muñoz (R-Summit) and Michele Matsikoudis in the primary. “Legislators, including 15-year incumbent Assemblywoman Muñoz, will...

Ex-police chief will seek Summit council seat as a Republican

April 30, 2021 1:59 pm

Summit Republicans have recruited a former police chief to run for Common Council in the June primary. Robert Weck, who spent 31 years with the Summit police department – including nine as chief –must run as a write-in candidate in...

Here’s who’s filed for local office

April 5, 2021 4:42 pmApril 5, 2021 5:46 pm

It’s filing day in New Jersey, and candidates up and down the ballot must get their petitions in today or be left to wait until next year. Here’s who’s filing for local office. Summit Ward 2 Councilwoman Lisa Allen has...

Spurr, Matsikoudis head to second ballot for Union GOP Assembly nod in 21st district

March 6, 2021 12:12 pmMarch 6, 2021 3:28 pm

Summit Republican Municipal Chairman Steve Spurr and New Providence Councilwoman Michele Matsikoudis and will face off on a second ballot for an open State Assembly seat in the 21st district. Spurr led Matsikoudis by 3 votes, 82-79, a 44%-42% margin,...

Matsikoudis gets Super PAC endorsement in bid for Assembly seat

March 5, 2021 9:21 am

New Providence Councilwoman Michele Matsikoudis is getting a boost the day before the Union County Republican convention with an endorsement from the Women for a Stronger New Jersey, a super PAC that as promised to raise money for her State...

Bramnick has largest war chest in 21st district

February 1, 2021 4:17 pmFebruary 1, 2021 6:13 pm

Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Westfield) has the largest war chest of any candidate in the 21st legislative district. Bramnick had $51,784 banked at the start of the year, having raised $256,998 over the course of the cycle, including $52,950...