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Lopez: No news from administration on Perth Amboy runoff

September 21, 2020 3:45 pm

Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D-Perth Amboy) said she had heard no news of Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan for Perth Amboy’s runoff election, adding that she had heard nothing on the matter from the governor’s administration. “We understand all that. It’s going...

Perth Amboy worries that December 8 runoff might not work

September 11, 2020 12:29 pmSeptember 11, 2020 12:31 pm

Ballots for the closely-watched mayoral race in Perth Amboy are set to be mailed next month, but there’s still no decision on when the runoff will be held. Right now, the runoff is set for December 8 unless one contender...

Caba pledges clean campaign as he attacks opponents as ‘unqualified’

September 9, 2020 11:25 am

Perth Amboy Councilman Helmin Caba and his slate of council candidates pledged to keep their campaign out of the mud even as it launched attacks against the opposing candidates Wednesday. “Unqualified opponents are trying to frighten voters with ‘fake news’...

In mostly all-VBM election, Perth Amboy might face challenges to December 8 runoff

August 24, 2020 3:07 pm

If Perth Amboy needs a run-off election in the hotly contested race for Mayor on December 8, it’s possible that election results from the November 3 non-partisan municipal election won’t be finalized in time to print ballots – or perhaps...

Murphy: Vote counts will be done in time for Dec. 8 runoffs

August 24, 2020 2:33 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy believes state election officials will be able to count votes quickly enough for possible runoff elections slated for Dec. 8. “I’ll give you a generic answer, yes. We are putting a lot of resources into this, including...

Diaz announces bid for 4th term as Perth Amboy mayor

August 17, 2020 3:47 pmAugust 17, 2020 4:19 pm

Touting a record of fiscal responsibility and leadership during a global health pandemic, Wilda Diaz today formally launched her bid for a fourth term as mayor of Perth Amboy. “I’m proud of all the many achievements of our administration,” said...

Perth Amboy mayor will announce 4th term bid today

August 17, 2020 9:00 am

Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz will formally announce her bid for re-election to a fourth term today. Diaz will also unveil her slate of city council candidates. Councilman Helmin Caba and attorney Joseph B. Vas are already in the race....