Tony Perry Archives - New Jersey Globe

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Monmouth County in 2026

August 20, 2026 12:02 pm

Monmouth County has long been indispensable to Republican hopes in New Jersey, a sprawling political anchor stretching from deeply Republican Shore communities to conservative inland towns. The state’s sixth-largest county is neither as populous nor as overwhelmingly Republican as neighboring...

Declan O’Scanlon leaves door open to 2029 run for governor

July 20, 2026 2:54 pmJuly 21, 2026 12:03 am

State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) is leaving the door open to challenging Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill in 2029, but said he will wait until after his own re-election campaign next year before deciding whether to seek the Republican gubernatorial...

Monmouth Commissioner won’t run again; Tony Perry is leading candidate to replace him

March 2, 2026 8:38 pmMarch 2, 2026 11:37 pm

Two-term Monmouth County Commissioner Ross Licitra will not seek re-election this year, opening the door for Middletown Mayor Tony Perry to run for countywide office. As the mayor of the county’s largest municipality, Perry would likely emerge as the frontrunner...

Ciattarelli taps Morris Sheriff Jim Gannon as Lt. Governor candidate

July 22, 2025 11:49 am

Jack Ciattarelli has selected Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, a veteran law enforcement official from Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s district, as the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. Gannon, 64, is a former beat cop...

Sherrill, Ciattarelli narrowing list of LG candidates as three senators bow out

July 18, 2025 5:22 pmJuly 20, 2025 7:34 pm

As Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli come closer to picking a running mate, three prominent state senators who had been mentioned as potential candidates have asked not to be considered, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed. Democrats Troy Singleton (D-Delran),...

Next up: Choosing a Lt. Governor

June 11, 2025 8:07 amJune 11, 2025 8:36 am

With the primary election over, Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli have until July 28 to pick their party’s candidates for lieutenant governor. The New Jersey Globe has assembled a short list of potential running mates. The list is...

Tony Perry scores massive win in Middletown; GOP captures Howell mayor’s race

November 6, 2024 7:11 amNovember 8, 2024 9:17 am

Middletown Mayor Tony Perry won a landslide re-election for his seat on the township committee, defeating Democrat Michael Morris by 12,710 votes, 66%-34%. A former chief of staff to State Sen. Joseph Kyrillos (R-Middletown), Perry was first elected to the...