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Small defeats Foley for Democratic mayoral nod in Atlantic City

June 8, 2021 9:48 pm

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. overcame a challenge from former Assemblyman Tom Foley to win the Democratic nod to run for re-election in a place where Democrats regularly dominate general elections. The mayor’s slate of council candidates — Councilman...

Democrats pick Jiampetti for Atlantic Clerk

June 8, 2021 8:35 pm

Egg Harbor Mayor Lisa Jiampetti defeated progressive challenger Mico Lucide to win the Democratic nod for Atlantic County Clerk Tuesday. Incumbent clerk Ed McGettigan did not seek re-election after facing fire for a ballot screwup that saw incorrect ballots mailed...

Judge rebuffs bid by Atlantic City mayoral candidate to allow voting for next few weeks

June 7, 2021 2:37 pm

A Superior Court Judge today refused to order Atlantic County election officials to remain open for the next three weeks to receive messenger ballots for the June 8 primary election. An attorney for Atlantic City mayoral candidate Thomas Foley alleged...

In Atlantic City, Booker endorses Small

June 2, 2021 1:42 pm

U.S. Senator Cory Booker endorsed Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr for re-election. “Being the mayor of an urban city is challenging even in the best of times,” said Booker. “Mayor Marty Small took office at a time of urgent...

Seven mayoral primaries to watch on June 8

June 1, 2021 5:10 pmJune 2, 2021 6:03 pm

Voters in at least six New jersey municipalities are hosting closely watched races to pick their party’s candidates for local office next Tuesday. In Atlantic City, Mayor Marty Small has the line against challenger Tom Foley. Foley, a former Democratic...

Jones endorses Small for re-election in Atlantic City

June 1, 2021 9:58 am

Essex County Democratic Chairman LeRoy Jones, who is slated to become Democratic State Chairman later this month, has endorsed Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. for re-election in next week’s Democratic primary. “Marty Small became mayor of Atlantic City at...

Murphy endorses Small in Atlantic City

May 28, 2021 3:09 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has endorsed Marty Small, Sr. for re-election as mayor of Atlantic City. “Mayor Marty Small has put forward an inclusive blueprint for Atlantic City that tackles longstanding challenges, lifts up working families, and diversifies the local economy,”...