Tracy DiFrancesco Archives - New Jersey Globe

Two-thirds of Somerset GOP municipal chairs back Ciattarelli

December 5, 2024 12:04 pmDecember 5, 2024 3:20 pm

Fourteen Republican municipal chairs from Somerset County have endorsed favorite son candidate Jack Ciattarelli for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. “Voters here know Jack and trust him to deliver real conservative results as governor,” said Somerset County GOP Chair Tracy DiFrancesco,...

Ex-Summit GOP leader will take on incumbents in 21st district GOP primary

November 16, 2024 3:44 pmNovember 17, 2024 11:35 pm

Former Summit GOP Municipal Chairman Steve Spurr is expected to seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 21st district, taking on incumbents Nancy Muñoz (R-Summit) and Michele Matsikoudis in the primary. “Legislators, including 15-year incumbent Assemblywoman Muñoz, will...

Fields steps down from Somerset GOP post; Wheeler is new state committeewoman

November 15, 2024 9:50 pm

Republican National Committeewoman Janice Fields has resigned her seat as the GOP state committeewoman from New Jersey, paving the way for Brittany Wheeler, a political ally of gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, to replace her. Fields was elected to the RNC...

Somerset GOP looking to pick up an Assembly seat

November 15, 2024 5:07 pmNovember 16, 2024 4:27 pm

Raritan Mayor Nicholas Carra is expected to seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the solidly Republican 23rd district, setting up a serious bid by Somerset County Republicans to reclaim a footprint in the New Jersey Assembly that disappeared...

Somerset GOP chair endorses Ciattarelli

November 12, 2024 12:21 pmNovember 18, 2024 2:50 pm

Jack Ciattarelli has won the backing of the Somerset County GOP chair, giving him his first county chair endorsement and the one from his home county. “Jack Ciattarelli is the strong leader Republicans need to secure victory in the 2025...

DiFrancesco defeats Howes for Somerset GOP chair

June 18, 2024 9:00 pmJune 18, 2024 9:34 pm

Tracy DiFrancesco, the Watchung GOP municipal chair and daughter of former Gov. Donald DiFrancesco, unseated two-term incumbent Tim Howes in the race for Somerset County Republican chair. DiFrancesco won 222-140, a 61%-39% margin. She was boosted by allies of Republican...

Tracy DiFrancesco launches bid for Somerset GOP chair

February 28, 2024 6:47 amFebruary 28, 2024 5:19 pm

Watchung Republican Municipal Chairman Tracy DiFrancesco will run for Somerset County GOP Chairman when the party reorganizes in June, setting up a showdown with the incumbent, Timothy Howes. “I am running to restore the trust, transparency, and leadership of the...