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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...

Milford incumbents, a Democrat and a Republican, are unopposed

June 17, 2026 4:34 pm

The small Hunterdon County borough of Milford appears poised to re-elect both a Democrat and a Republican to its Borough Council this year. Two council seats are on the ballot in 2026, and the only candidates to file petitions were...

Judges approve recounts in Mendham, Readington

June 17, 2026 2:34 pm

New Jersey’s two closest primary contests are headed to recounts next week after Superior Court judges ordered reviews of the razor-thin results. Just two votes separate the candidates in Republican primaries for mayor in Mendham Borough and for a seat...

Rhoades wins Readington GOP primary by two votes

June 11, 2026 12:38 pm

Michael Rhoades has won the Republican nomination for Readington Township Committee by two votes in a contest that seems almost certainly headed for a recount. Rhoades defeated Jon Kowal, 1,215 to 1,213, in a four-candidate field for two seats. His election...