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New Howell mayor backs Spadea

December 10, 2024 2:27 pmDecember 10, 2024 9:33 pm

John Leggio, who takes office next month as mayor of Howell, the second-largest municipality in Monmouth County, today endorsed Bill Spadea for governor in the 2025 Republican gubernatorial primary. “I’m endorsing Bill because he knows exactly what it takes to...

O’Donnell takes lead for Howell Council seat

November 10, 2020 1:44 pm

Howell Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell has secured a slim lead over Democratic challenger Andre de Garmeaux. The incumbent leads Garmeaux by 177 votes, 50.3%-49.7%. On Saturday, the standings were reversed, and Garmeaux led by six-tenths of a point. Democratic Mayor...

Gattinelli likely re-elected in Washington Township, but council races too close to call

November 4, 2020 12:44 amNovember 4, 2020 4:41 am

Longtime Washington Mayor Joann Gattinelli holds a commanding lead over Republican challenger Vincent Spinelli. Gattinelli leads Spinelli by 2,656 votes. Independent candidate Giancarlo D’Orazio got 1,651 votes. Republicans hold a slim lead for two of the township’s council seats, but...

Berger, De Garmeaux lead in Howell

November 3, 2020 10:14 pmNovember 4, 2020 4:43 am

Howell Mayor Theresa Berger leads former K-8 School Board member Suzanne Brennan, a Republican, by 2,791 votes for a second four-year term. Berger’s council running mate, Andre De Garmeaux leads by 1,672 in his race against Deputy Mayor Evelyn O’Donnell....

Local Politics Roundup for Monday, September 21

September 21, 2020 1:56 pmSeptember 21, 2020 10:16 pm

Howell: Democratic Mayor Theresa Berger has been endorsed for re-election by the New Jersey State Troopers Fraternal Association (STFA) and the NJ Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Organization (FMBA). The unions are also backing Berger’s running mate, council candidate, Andre de Garmeaux....

Gopal raises $250k at fundraiser with Sweeney, Coughlin

December 9, 2019 11:39 pm

At a fundraiser headlined by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, State Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) raised more than $250,000 tonight for his 2021 re-election campaign. Gopal has raised about $880,000 since ousting three-term GOP incumbent...

Pallone endorses Welle in 4th

April 13, 2018 1:45 pmApril 13, 2018 4:27 pm

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Long Branch) has endorsed Josh Welle for the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 4th district. Pallone, a Monmouth County Democrats who was first elected in 1988, will join Welle, Howell Mayor Theresa Berger and Howell...