Wilfredo Caraballo Archives - New Jersey Globe

An odd campaign is underway — and it’s from within the judiciary

December 15, 2023 6:52 pmDecember 15, 2023 9:26 pm

A peculiar political campaign of sorts is being waged among Superior Court Judges in Essex County for a position that will open up next year: presiding judge of the Civil Division. The incumbent, Thomas M. Moore, plans to retire in...

Does Monmouth GOP risk DiMaso joining lawsuit to end organization lines?

February 8, 2021 12:41 amJune 7, 2021 7:17 pm

As county chairs from both parties grow increasingly concerned over a federal lawsuit that seeks to end the practice of preferential ballot position for organization lines, a move to dump an incumbent lawmaker in Monmouth County could provide progressive plaintiffs...

Latino Caucus suggests Caraballo, four others for Cannabis Regulatory Commission seat

November 16, 2020 5:03 pmNovember 16, 2020 5:43 pm

The New Jersey Legislative Latino Caucus has recommended five candidates for a seat on the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, including former Assemblyman Wilfredo Caraballo (D-South Orange). A letter to Gov. Phil Murphy comes one day after Democrats named a...

Deceased candidates have won NJ elections before

October 12, 2018 11:56 pmOctober 13, 2018 12:12 am

Assemblyman Donald Tucker died 22 days before the 2005 general election and still won re-election in a landslide. Tucker, who had also been a Newark City Councilman for 31 years, passed away on October 17, 2005. He represented the heavily...