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Burlington party organizations sweep county primaries

June 8, 2022 12:02 amJune 8, 2022 12:08 am

The New Jersey Globe projects that the Burlington Democratic and Republican organization slates have swept their respective countywide primary elections. On the Democratic side, incumbent County Commissioner Allison Eckel and organization-backed sheriff candidate James Kostoplis defeated Mount Holly Mayor Jason...

Ian Smith’s running mate arrested, charged with DWI

May 27, 2022 6:27 amMay 30, 2022 11:09 pm

Four weeks after Republican congressional candidate Ian Smith was charged with drunk driving, a candidate for Burlington County Commissioner running on his ticket in the June 7 primary election was also arrested in a separate DWI incident in Atlantic County....

Democrats, Republicans have county primaries in Burlington

April 4, 2022 4:45 pmApril 4, 2022 8:41 pm

Two candidates backed by embattled Burlington County Democratic Chairman Joseph Andl will face primary challenges. In the race for a empty county commissioner seat, Mount Holly Mayor Jason Jones has filed to challenge Allison Eckel in the Democratic primary. Former...