Tracy Zur Archives - New Jersey Globe

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

August 5, 2026 6:52 amAugust 4, 2026 8:40 pm

For generations, Bergen County was the place where Republican statewide campaigns lived or died. Before Chris Christie rewrote New Jersey’s electoral map in 2009 by running up enormous margins in the fast-growing Republican counties of Ocean, Monmouth and Morris –...

Massive group of Democrats, including possible rival, endorse Tedesco in Bergen

January 30, 2026 1:57 pmJanuary 30, 2026 1:59 pm

Over 100 Democratic officials in Bergen County have endorsed James Tedesco for re-election as county executive, including Tracy Silna Zur, a county commissioner who explored a primary challenge to the three-term incumbent. Tedesco’s supporters include Democratic County Chairman Paul Juliano,...

Sherrill names 35 local and county elected officials to transition panel

December 2, 2025 9:02 amDecember 9, 2025 10:12 am

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill today unveiled a 35-member Local Government Advisory Group of elected officials from across New Jersey, assembled to provide expertise and on-the-ground insight to her transition’s Action Teams. Phil Alagia, the chief of staff to Essex County Executive...

Pascrell tribute: Tracy Zur

August 21, 2024 7:09 pm

Bergen County Commissioner Tracy Zur released the following statement on the death of Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson): “I learned everything from Bill Pascrell. The importance of being responsive to constituents. The need to be present for the people you represent....

Democrats appear to hold on in local Bergen County races

November 3, 2021 3:18 am

A slate of Democratic incumbents running for re-election in Bergen County – Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Surrogate Michael Dressler, County Clerk John Hogan, and Commissioners Steven Tanelli and Tracy Silna Zur – have all likely emerged victorious, though by narrower margins...

“Women for Josh” to boost Gottheimer re-election bid

June 8, 2020 12:10 pm

A group of women elected officials in Bergen County have formed a “Women for Josh” group to back the re-election campaign for Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wykoff) in New Jersey’s 5th district. “In Congress, Josh has been a leader on so...

Storm Wyche slated to run Booker NJ campaign

May 24, 2019 3:15 pmMay 24, 2019 3:05 pm

Storm Wyche, an aide to Bergen County freeholder Tracy Silna Zur, is slated to run Cory Booker’s New Jersey presidential campaign, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Booker appears to have his home state locked up – he’s won endorsements...