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Risley objects to legal appeal seeking recount in Atlantic

January 10, 2021 6:30 pmJanuary 10, 2021 8:06 pm

Atlantic County Commissioner John Risley, who was sworn in last week after winning re-election by 380 votes, today pushed back on a recount bid by Democrat Celeste Fernandez and asked them to accept the results of the election. “It’s time...

Deputy attorney general benched following complaints that he never consulted client

January 7, 2021 10:22 amJanuary 9, 2021 5:00 pm

A deputy attorney general handling an election challenge in Atlantic County was replaced on Wednesday morning, although it’s not clear whether his benching was prompted by complaints that he didn’t consult his client, the Board of Elections, before representing their...

Levinson wants state to foot bill for redo election

January 6, 2021 12:34 pm

Atlantic County Executive Daniel Levinson called for the state to foot the bill for a redo election spiked after County Clerk Edward McGettigan mailed incorrect ballots to 554 voters. “Atlantic County voters exercised their right and did as they were...

Giralo wants McGettigan to pay for do-over election

January 6, 2021 11:18 am

Joe Giralo demanded Atlantic County Clerk Ed McGettigan personally pay for the cost of a redo election in Atlantic County’s third district spurred by a mistake in the clerk’s office Wednesday. “While the judge’s ruling is a victory for the...

Judge sets April 20 as date for do-over Atlantic County election

January 6, 2021 10:22 amJanuary 6, 2021 10:49 am

A judge has set a tentative special election date of April 20 for the do-over of the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners race, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk on Monday cancelled the results of...

Two Atlantic County commissioners sworn in, but third district seat stays vacant

January 5, 2021 4:43 pmJanuary 5, 2021 4:45 pm

Two Atlantic County commissioners were sworn into another term Tuesday, but a third seat remains vacant amid an election contest spurred by County Clerk Edward McGettigan’s sending incorrect ballots to more than 500 voters. Thelma Witherspoon, who defeated Republican Andrew...

Could special election for Atlantic at-large seat become part of do-over process?

January 5, 2021 1:49 pmJanuary 5, 2021 1:49 pm

This will be up to those at higher pay grades to decide, but there could be an unintended consequence for Republicans who sought a court order to throw out the results of an Atlantic County Commissioner race and force a...