Virginia Haines Archives - New Jersey Globe

Ocean Republicans sweep county races

November 5, 2025 1:58 am

Republicans swept all of today’s countywide contests in Ocean County, as they have since the last Democratic win in 1989. Sheriff Michael Mastronardy defeated Democrat Regina Discenza, a former Lacey school board member, with 69% of the vote. Jack Kelly...

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...

After GOP primaries, big changes coming to Ocean County government

June 10, 2025 9:09 pm

Thanks to a series of retirements this year, Ocean County’s local government is set to look quite a bit different come 2026, continuing the turnover that has been reshaping the county since Ocean GOP Chairman George Gilmore retook control three...

Gilmore-backed candidates win Ocean state committee seats

June 9, 2025 11:09 pm

Allies of Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore prevailed tonight at a special meeting to elect members of the Republican State Committee. For the state committeeman seat, County Commissioner Rob Arace defeated former Point Pleasant Beach Councilman Michael Thulen, Jr.,...

Sauickie says he’d likely back Haines for re-election

December 16, 2024 6:38 pm

Assemblyman Alex Sauickie (R-Jackson) said Monday that while he doesn’t yet know who the candidates are, he would likely support Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines for re-election. Haines, 78, has served as a commissioner since 2016, and reportedly has fallen...

Colabella will retire as Ocean County Clerk

December 11, 2024 1:13 pmDecember 12, 2024 3:46 pm

Three-term Ocean County Clerk Scott Colabella will not seek re-election next year and plans to retire at the end of the year, setting up a possible internal fight over his successor and a potential fight over county commissioner seats occupied...

Ocean County Commissioner, Mahwah GOP Chair back Jack Ciattarelli

December 11, 2024 9:08 am

Jack Ciattarelli picked up his second endorsement in as many days from an Ocean County Commissioner, adding Bobbi Jo Crea to his roster of supporters. Crea has just twenty days left in her term; she did not seek re-election this...