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Kurtz eyeing Assembly bid in Atlantic County

November 17, 2020 2:35 pmNovember 17, 2020 4:23 pm

The lone Republican on Atlantic City’s council is eyeing a bid for State Assembly in the 2nd legislative district. “I’m definitely looking into it. I have not formally declared,” said Councilman Jessie O. Kurtz, who represents the city’s 6th Ward....

Brigantine Mayor Andy Simpson dies

August 24, 2020 1:32 pmAugust 24, 2020 1:35 pm

Brigantine Mayor Andy Simpson died today at age 62, Gov. Phil Murphy announced today. Simpson had been battling kidney disease. He was elected mayor in 2018, defeating Democratic councilman Richard DeLucry by 388 votes, a 55%-45% margin. Deputy Mayor Vince...

Maps: The race for Assembly in LD-2

June 20, 2019 8:32 amAugust 13, 2019 5:57 pm

The Atlantic County-based 2nd legislative district has been one of the most heavily flipped in the state, with a new congressman in 2018 and a new state senator and assemblyman in 2017. The district has regularly see-sawed between Democrats and...