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September state budget vote may impact Bucco, Dunn

April 1, 2020 11:18 am

The extension of the state budget through September potentially impacts special elections in the Morris County-based 25th district., where State Sen. Anthony M. Bucco (R-Boonton) and Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Mendham) are running. Their votes on a post-coronavirus budget could become...

Mehta wins Democratic Senate convention to take on Bucco

March 15, 2020 8:06 pmMarch 15, 2020 9:59 pm

Rupande Mehta has won the Morris County Democratic organization line for State Senate in the 25th district. She defeated former Morris Township mayor Jeff Grayzel by two votes, 136 to 134, on a second ballot. Mehta and Grayzel tied on...

Wilson endorses Grayzel for Senate

March 14, 2020 4:14 pmMarch 14, 2020 11:01 pm

Morris Township mayor Cathy Wilson has endorsed favorite son Jeff Grayzel for the Democratic nomination for State Senate in the 25th district. “I think Jeff is the Dems best shot at beating Tony Bucco in November. Jeff is highly skilled...

Former Roxbury councilman backs Dawkins

March 7, 2020 10:07 amMarch 7, 2020 2:54 pm

Former Roxbury Councilman Dan Kline endorsed Rockaway Councilman Cliff Dawkins for the 25th legislative district’s State Senate Seat Friday. “Cliff Dawkins is the leader we deserve representing us in Trenton,” Kline said. “We need an advocate who will prioritize people...

Madison mayor endorses Dawkins

March 6, 2020 10:11 am

Madison mayor Robert Conley has endorsed attorney Cliff Dawkins for the Democratic nomination for State Senate in the 25th district. Conley is well-respected in Morris Democratic circles, but Madison is in the next-door 27th district. “It really says something about...

Senate candidate Rupande Mehta missed 89% of local board meetings

March 5, 2020 6:10 pmMarch 6, 2020 11:00 am

Rupande Mehta, a Democratic candidate for State Senate in the 25th district, has missed 24 of the last 27 meetings of the Denville Green Sustainability Committee, according to minutes of the panel reviewed by the New Jersey Globe. Mehta cites...

Bucco still undecided on Morris GOP chair race

February 28, 2020 12:36 pm

State Sen. Tony Bucco said he’s still undecided on who he’ll back for Morris County Republican chair. So far, acting Chairwoman Laura Ali is the only candidate in the running to officially replace Morris County Republican Chairman Ron DeFilippis, who...