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Judge tells Eckel to get a lawyer, adds Burlington commissioner to lawsuit seeking to oust her

May 11, 2022 6:26 pm

Burlington County Commissioner Allison Eckel needs to be a part of a lawsuit challenging the legality of her holding office. “The person who’s occupying the office is the once who has to convince me she should continue to occupy the...

Burlington judge punts challenge to seating of county commissioner to May 23

May 10, 2022 11:29 amMay 22, 2022 9:52 pm

With Democrat Allison Eckel now seated on the Burlington County Board of Commissioners, a Superior Court judge doesn’t seem to be in any rush to hear a GOP challenge that she holds the seat illegally. Judge John E. Harrington will...

Burlington GOP files new suit to remove Eckel from county commission

May 4, 2022 5:38 pm

Burlington Republicans filed suit yesterday to undo the seating of Democrat Allison Eckel to the Burlington County Commission because her appointment was not done within the proper time period; more than a month ago, a Superior Court judge dismissed an...

Eckel wins special election convention for Burlington County Commissioner

April 26, 2022 6:50 pmApril 27, 2022 9:38 am

In a meeting that lasted less than four minutes, Allison Eckel won a special election convention for Burlington County Commissioner on Tuesday evening. She will replace Linda Hynes, who resigned in January to become a Superior Court judge. Eckel, a...

Burlington Democrats call special meeting to fill county commissioner vacancy

April 20, 2022 2:42 pmApril 20, 2022 2:43 pm

Burlington County Democrats are ready to test a law that requires vacancies to be filled within 35 days when they meet on April 27 to fill a county commissioner seat. “There will be one action item on the agenda. That...

Cheesman named deputy Burlington County Clerk

April 19, 2022 3:53 pm

Heather Cheesman is the new deputy Burlington County Clerk. Cheesman replaces Wade Hale, who left earlier this month to become the deputy director of the state Division of Elections. County Clerk Joanne Schwartz named her to the post. She has...

Democrats, Republicans have county primaries in Burlington

April 4, 2022 4:45 pmApril 4, 2022 8:41 pm

Two candidates backed by embattled Burlington County Democratic Chairman Joseph Andl will face primary challenges. In the race for a empty county commissioner seat, Mount Holly Mayor Jason Jones has filed to challenge Allison Eckel in the Democratic primary. Former...