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Ocean Democrats set to replace county commissioner candidate

September 9, 2021 9:54 am

Ocean County Democrats are expected to certify the selection of political newcomer Catherine Paura as their new candidate for county commissioner. She will replace Rita Kopacz, who won the Democratic primary but withdrew from the race on August 22. The...

Republican official, 88, will seek re-election to a four-year term

January 18, 2021 5:27 pm

Thomas Kelaher, the 88-year-old former mayor of Toms River, is unopposed in his bid for re-election to another four-year term as the Republican State Committeeman from Ocean County. Kelaher, who retired as mayor in 2019, will seek his fourth term...

Lanuto backs Gibbs as ‘Snooki ad’ heats up NJ-3 GOP primary

February 24, 2020 6:05 pmFebruary 26, 2020 4:11 pm

Ocean County GOP chairman Barbara Lanuto has endorsed Kate Gibbs for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd district. Lanuto’s endorsement follows a vote to support Gibbs by the Ocean County GOP screening committee and comes in advance...

Ocean freeholders endorse Gibbs

February 20, 2020 2:36 pm

Two Ocean County freeholders have endorsed Kate Gibbs for the Republican nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd district. The backing of Ginny Haines and Gary Quinn follow a vote to support Gibbs by the Ocean County GOP screening committee...

Asbury Park Press endorses Democrats for Ocean County freeholder

October 26, 2019 9:13 pmOctober 26, 2019 11:42 pm

Democratic candidates for Ocean County Freeholder have won the endorsement of the Asbury Park Press. The endorsement went to David Wright and Jean Czarkowski in their bid to unseat incumbents Virginia Haines and Jack Kelly. “The advantage of experience, particularly...

Christie is draw for Kean Washington fundraiser

July 9, 2019 3:12 pm

Former Gov. Chris Christie is headlining a fundraiser for Tom Kean Jr.’s congressional campaign in Washington later this month. The two men had a troubled relationship during the time Christie was governor and Kean was the Senate minority leader. Christie...

Holman takes Gilmore’s Board of Election seat

May 17, 2019 11:53 amMay 17, 2019 2:22 pm

Newly-elected Ocean County Republican chairman Frank Holman III will take George Gilmore’s seat on the Board of Elections, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Following Holman’s 25-vote victory in a special election on Wednesday, three GOP officials huddled to decide...