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Chung, Palisades Park Dems all-in on Johnson Senate bid

January 18, 2021 3:28 pmJanuary 18, 2021 5:18 pm

Palisades Park Democrats moved solidly into Gordon Johnson’s camp today with endorsements for the 37th district Senate seat from Mayor Christopher Chung, along with the entire borough council, Democratic municipal chairman and the full Democratic county committee. “We wholeheartedly believe...

Hackensack, Palisades Park, Englewood and Northvale Democratic leaders endorse Johnson

January 18, 2021 3:12 pmJanuary 18, 2021 8:27 pm

Democrats in Hackensack and Palisades Park are moving toward Gordon Johnson for State Senate in the 37th district, with endorsements from party leaders that could mean as many as 82 votes at the Bergen County Democratic convention that awards the...

Michael Wildes endorses Gordon Johnson for Senate in 37th

January 18, 2021 11:34 amJanuary 18, 2021 5:50 pm

Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes endorsed Gordon Johnson for the open State Senate seat in the 37th district, providing a major boost to the assemblyman’s bid to succeed Loretta Weinberg in the upper house. Johnson faces his running mate, Assemblywoman Valerie...

Johnson gets Northvale endorsements for Senate run

January 17, 2021 3:53 pm

Four Northvale councilmen – John M. Hogan, Lou DeLiso, Ed Devlin and Tom Argiro — today endorsed Gordon Johnson for State Senate in the 37th district. Johnson, the Assembly President Pro-Tempore, is seeking the open seat of Senate Majority Leader...

Zisa backs Ciattarelli for governor

January 15, 2021 4:16 pmJanuary 16, 2021 6:26 pm

Jack Ciattarelli’s growing support in Bergen County now includes Republican Chairman Jack Zisa. “We are excited to support Jack,” Zisa said. “He has experience serving in the New Jersey Assembly, and as a successful businessman. Jack has worked hard to...

Rochelle Park election contest trial set to start on Jan. 28

January 15, 2021 11:04 amJanuary 15, 2021 8:48 pm

A Bergen County judge set a date for a Jan. 28 trial over an election contest in Rochelle Park Friday. There, Republican Perrin Mosca challenged 34 ballots belonging to residents at an assisted living facility in Rochelle Park, claiming they...

Vainieri Huttle enters Senate race to succeed Weinberg

January 13, 2021 4:42 pmJanuary 13, 2021 4:49 pm

Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) announced that she would seek the open State Senate seat being vacated by five-term incumbent Loretta Weinberg. Assembly Speaker Pro-Tempore Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) is also planning on running for the Senate, pitting the two running...