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Murphy taps new prosecutors in Atlantic, Burlington

May 16, 2022 7:16 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated new prosecutors in Atlantic and Burlington counties and said he would renominate Jennifer Webb-McRae as the Cumberland County prosecutor. LaChia Bradshaw was named to replace Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina, a Christie administration holdover, and...

Democrats want early voting site in Pleasantville, but GOP expected to oppose

April 4, 2022 10:21 am

Both parties in politically competitive Atlantic County are arguing over the establishment of an early voting site in Pleasantville, a Democratic stronghold where a majority of the population are minorities. The Atlantic County Board of Elections is expected to consider...

Purdy succeeds Davis as Atlantic GOP chairman

March 28, 2022 8:05 pmMarch 28, 2022 8:10 pm

Former Galloway Mayor Donald Purdy was elected Atlantic County Republican Chairman tonight, winning a special election after 16-year incumbent Keith Davis stepped down. WPG radio personality Harry Hurley reported that Purdy won by acclamation. ”Keith has been a great working...

Witherspoon teams up with Suleiman in Atlantic Dem leadership race

March 24, 2022 4:36 pm

Thelma Witherspoon will seek the Atlantic County Democratic vice chair post when the party reorganizes in June, running on a ticket with the incumbent county chairman, Michael Suleiman. She would replace Audrey Miles, who is stepping down to become the...

Alexander wins Atlantic Democratic convention to take on Van Drew

March 20, 2022 4:23 pmMarch 20, 2022 8:59 pm

Civil Rights lawyer Tim Alexander has become the clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination to take on Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) in New Jersey’s 2nd district after winning the Democratic organization line in Atlantic County. Alexander crushed former Egg...

Keith Davis stepping down as Atlantic GOP chair to form super PAC

March 17, 2022 10:59 amMarch 17, 2022 11:02 am

After sixteen years as the Atlantic County Republican Chairman, Keith Davis will step down on March 25 to take an active role in a new super PAC being formed to help elect Republicans across South Jersey. “While leaving as Chairman...

Purdy will challenge Davis for Atlantic GOP chairman, Hurley reports

March 14, 2022 2:13 pmMarch 14, 2022 7:01 pm

Keith Davis, who has been the Atlantic County GOP Chairman for sixteen years, will face a challenge from former Galloway Mayor Donald Purdy, according to WPG Talk Radio host Harry Hurley. Purdy is allied with the new state senator from...