Final vote tallies for the third congressional district, where Andy Kim leads Rep. Tom MacArthur by 3,424 votes, might not come out until Thursday. “They're hoping by the end of today they will have the provisionals counted. I'm thinking it's more likely tomorrow morning,” said Ocean County Clerk Scott Colabella said of his county’s Board of Elections. “But whenever they get that count, they'll notify us and we will update
VBM ballot counting nearing completion
Democrats will pick a replacement
Democratic Challenger Joanne Schwartz defeated Burlington County Clerk Tim Tyler by a wide margin Tuesday, securing an eight-point victory, beating the incumbent 56%-44%. Schwartz, a former Burlington County Freeholder who narrowly lost an Assembly race to Assemblymen Joe Howarth and Ryan Peters, who was his first term that year, secured 85,836 votes on Tuesday. Tyler, a two-term clerk who won his first race in 2008, won 67,454 votes.
Unclear whether Youngkin will keep seat or resign
Endorses Kate Gibbs and Felicia Hopson
Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-Toms River) on Friday called for opponent Andy Kim to explain why he took campaign donations from former Burlington County Freeholder candidate George Youngkin, who Democrats dropped after it was revealed he was previously arrested for a domestic dispute with his ex-wife. “How Andy Kim could accept a contribution from his running mate, George Youngkin, after his history of domestic violence and abusing women was revealed is
Democrat suspended campaign after disclosure of domestic violence charges
George Youngkin, the Democratic candidate for Burlington County Freeholder who suspended his campaign last month amidst reports that he was arrested on domestic violence charges in 2006, could still win. His name will remain on the ballot, along with running mate Felicia Hopson in their bids to unseat Republican incumbents Kate Gibbs and Linda Hughes. Democrats need to win just one of those seats to take 3-2 control of county
Democrat apologizes, accepts responsibility
