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

August 14, 2026 1:14 pm

For generations, Hunterdon County has been a Republican bastion, often grouped with Warren and Sussex counties because of its rural character and strong Republican tilt. Hunterdon was one of only four counties in the state — along with Sussex, Warren,...

Franklin Township CFO charged in alleged double-billing scheme

August 7, 2026 2:44 pm

The chief financial officer of a Hunterdon County municipality has been charged with theft by deception in connection with an alleged double-billing scheme involving township payroll fees. Cameron Keng was arrested Tuesday by detectives from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office...

New recount keeps old results in Readington

July 25, 2026 6:03 pmJuly 25, 2026 9:04 pm

A second recount in the Readington Township Committee race has affirmed a four-vote victory for Eric Rhoades over Jon Kowal in the June 2 Republican primary. Rhoades defeated Kowal, 1,217 to 1,213. Trevor Izzo, the top vote-getter with 1,308 votes,...

Readington fight isn’t over as candidate seeks do-over recount

July 6, 2026 3:37 pm

The sharply divided Readington Republican organization has new leadership after Jon Kowal replaced Andrew Saad as the GOP municipal chairman. Kowal’s ascent to the party post follows his razor-thin loss in the Republican primary for a township committee seat. A...

Currie, Plumer win re-election to county chair posts

June 26, 2026 11:18 amJune 26, 2026 2:27 pm

Passaic County Democrats re-elected John Currie to another term as county chairman, a post he’s held since 1990, without opposition. When Currie was first elected, Republicans held a 7-0 majority on the Board of Freeholders. Under Currie’s leadership, Democrats won...

Rhoades lead in Readington GOP primary increases from 2 to 4 votes after recount

June 23, 2026 2:06 pmJune 23, 2026 2:40 pm

Eric Rhoades has increased his lead in the Republican primary for Readington Township Committee from two votes to four over John Kowal after a recount conducted today. Rhoades is now ahead, 1,217 to 1,213, after picking up two votes; Kowal...

Drulis re-elected in Hunterdon

June 22, 2026 9:53 amJune 22, 2026 10:02 am

Hunterdon County Democrats re-elected Michael Drulis as their county chairman on Saturday. Drulis won a special election in November 2025 to replace Tom Malinowski, who resigned and moved to South Orange to run in a special congressional primary in New...