Camden Archives - New Jersey Globe

Giuseppe Costanzo, onetime phantom candidate, says he’s finished with politics

July 31, 2026 4:53 pmJuly 31, 2026 4:58 pm

Former phantom State Senate candidate Giuseppe Costanzo said today that he has no plans to seek public office again and declined to identify who recruited him to run in one of New Jersey’s most competitive legislative races three years ago....

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Camden County in 2026

July 28, 2026 4:40 pmJuly 29, 2026 12:43 pm

Camden County has been the most durable Democratic stronghold in South Jersey — and, for nearly four decades, the center of George E. Norcross III’s political empire. Republicans have not won a countywide election there since 1990, the second-longest drought...

Beach publicly shames Camden Democrats who skipped primary vote, questions future party support

July 12, 2026 8:54 pm

Camden County Democratic Chairman Jim Beach has publicly called out 286 Democratic elected officials, county committee members and party activists who failed to vote in last month’s contested Democratic primary, declaring their absence “disgraceful” and suggesting they should not expect...

Here’s nothing. Guard it with your life

June 29, 2026 8:39 pmJune 30, 2026 12:00 am

Camden County Republican Chair Kimberley Stuart was re-elected to a second term tonight after a controversial meeting that permitted appointments for some of her towns but rejected them for municipalities aligned with her opponent. Stuart defeated Gloucester City GOP Municipal...

A one-stop shop for county primary results

June 3, 2026 6:18 amJune 3, 2026 6:17 am

Essex County offered one of the bigger surprises of the night when former Maplewood Deputy Mayor Deb Engel secured a Democratic nomination for an at-large Essex County Board of Commissioners seat despite not earning the party’s backing. Three party-backed candidates...

Merchantville splits, with progressive winning one seat

June 3, 2026 3:54 amJune 3, 2026 8:39 am

Organization-backed Sean Fitzgerald and progressive Kim Brady have won the Democratic nomination for township committee in Merchantville. Brady’s win is a victory for the struggling South Jersey progressive Movement. Brady was the top vote-getter with 332 votes, followed by Fitzgerald...

Lindenwold incumbents win Democratic nod

June 3, 2026 3:16 amJune 3, 2026 3:55 am

Incumbents Linda Hess and Jermaine Jackson have won the Democratic nomination for two borough council seats in Lindenwold Hess finished first with 865 votes, followed by Jackson with 823 votes. They defeated activists Kathleen Fitzpatrick (518) and Alfonso Penna (437). ...