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Benson unveils major list of endorsements for Mercer County Executive

December 14, 2022 10:45 amDecember 14, 2022 11:40 am

Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton)’s fledgling campaign for Mercer County Executive picked up a huge number of endorsements today ranging from county commissioners to municipal chairs, putting Benson in a strong position in the Democratic primary against five-term incumbent County Executive...

Should the Mercer County Board of Commissioners switch to a district-based system?

March 18, 2022 4:41 pmMarch 21, 2022 8:53 am

Had Elvin Montero won the Mercer County Democratic Party’s endorsement two nights ago for one of two seats on the Mercer County Board of Commissioners, he would have been the first Latino ever elected countywide. Had Yan Mei Wang won,...

Koontz not seeking re-election as Mercer commissioner

November 15, 2021 4:37 pmNovember 15, 2021 4:55 pm

Mercer County Democrats will have about four months to figure out who will replace County Commissioner Andrew Koontz, who announced last week that he will not seek re-election to a fifth term in 2022. “It has been the greatest honor...