Thomas Sullivan Archives - New Jersey Globe

IBEW Local 164 endorses Gill for NJ-11

November 25, 2025 2:00 pm

Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill (D-Montclair) has earned another labor endorsement in his quest to win Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s House seat: the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 164. “For over a decade, Brendan has proven himself a true ally...

Bergen Democrats sweep commissioner races

November 5, 2025 2:05 am

The 7-0 Democratic majority on the Bergen County Board of Commissioners remains intact after incumbents Mary Amoroso, Germaine Ortiz, and Thomas Sullivan defeated Republicans Jay Costa, John Dinice, and Andrea Slowikowski. The Democratic margin of victory is roughly 40,000 votes....

Party-endorsed slates win on both sides in Bergen county commissioner race

June 11, 2025 12:20 am

In the race for three seats on the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, party-backed candidates on both sides have successfully fended off slates of primary challengers, the New Jersey Globe projects. Three Democratic incumbents are running for re-election this year:...

A rundown of the contested primaries for county office

June 10, 2025 5:59 amJune 10, 2025 7:44 am

Six counties have contested primaries for countywide office in two weeks, with the premier race in Hudson County, where a five-term incumbent is battling the mayor of Bayonne in the race for the Democratic nomination for sheriff in a contest...

Caliguire slate wins Bergen GOP primary for county offices

June 7, 2022 11:31 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that perennial candidate and former Freeholder Todd Caliguire has defeated Fort Lee realtor Linda Barba in the primary for Bergen County Executive. As of 11:28 p.m., Caliguire had 60% of the vote to Barba’s 40%....

Ortiz to lead Bergen freeholders

January 5, 2019 2:05 pmJanuary 5, 2019 6:42 pm

Germaine Ortiz is expected to serve as Bergen County freeholder chair when the board reorganizes next week, putting her in a slightly more visible post as she seeks re-election this fall. Mary Amoroso will serve as vice chair. Ortiz, Amoroso...