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Hurley: Fitzherbert out of freeholder race, will back Balles

September 14, 2020 8:45 pm

Two days after entering the race for Atlantic County Freeholder, Brian Fitzherbert is dropping out, according to Harry Hurley of WPG Talk Radio. Hurley said Fitzherbert capitulated after a meeting today with Egg Harbor Township Mayor Sonny McCullough, a former...

Atlantic Dems won’t ask judge to force special freeholder election

September 14, 2020 12:09 pmSeptember 14, 2020 12:44 pm

Atlantic County Democrats considered mounting a court fight to force a special election for Frank Formica’s freeholder-at-large seat in 2020, but decided not to. Formica resigned on Friday, one day after the deadline to allow voters to fill vacancies in...

Hurley: Toto won’t run for Formica freeholder seat

September 14, 2020 9:13 amSeptember 14, 2020 9:22 am

James Toto, who is seeking a seat on the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders in the November general election, he won’t seek the unexpired term of former freeholder Frank Formica, WPG Talk Radio host Harry Hurley reported this morning. Formica...

Debt-ridden ex-congressional candidate enters Atlantic freeholder race

September 12, 2020 9:13 amSeptember 12, 2020 11:03 am

Still in search of a public office after two unsuccessful bids for Congress, Brian Fitzherbert has lowered his sights and has entered the race for Atlantic County Freeholder. Fitzherbert will challenge former Sheriff Frank X. Balles at a special election...

Balles to seek Atlantic freeholder seat

September 11, 2020 7:40 pmSeptember 11, 2020 9:16 pm

Former Atlantic County Sheriff Frank X. Balles is expected to seek the open freeholder seat that was vacated today by Frank Formica, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Formica announced his resignation from the Board of Freeholders today after eleven...

Formica resigns from Atlantic Freeholder Board

September 11, 2020 4:45 pmSeptember 11, 2020 7:32 pm

Atlantic County Freeholder Board Chairman Frank Formica resigned Friday after 11 years in office. Formica’s resignation comes one day after the deadline to run a special election to replace him. That allows Republicans to avoid a control election this fall. The...

Rivals come together in tribute to local legend

September 9, 2020 6:52 pm

A group of Atlantic County politicians – some of whom do not like each other – came together today in tribute to the late Gerald Gormley, who served as the Hap Farley-era Atlantic County Sheriff. The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Foundation...