Susan Sheppard Archives - New Jersey Globe

Patterson turns 67, and Sherrill has three years to pick a Supreme Court Justice

April 15, 2026 5:48 amApril 15, 2026 2:15 pm

New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Patterson turns 67 today — a milestone that quietly starts the clock for Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who now has three years to choose her successor before Patterson hits the state’s mandatory retirement age...

Atlantic County judge settles dozens of disputed ballots

November 21, 2025 2:33 pmNovember 21, 2025 3:43 pm

In a series of hearings on Thursday and Friday, a Superior Court judge settled disputes on more than 100 ballots that had caused a deadlock within the Atlantic County Board of Elections. The disputes in question were layered and convoluted....

42 Atlantic County ballots in limbo amid signature dispute

November 18, 2025 5:08 pm

A dispute over a few dozen mail-in ballots has embroiled the Atlantic County Board of Elections in a legal dispute as officials look to certify the results on time. The board, split between two Republicans and two Democrats, deadlocked on...