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Hunterdon GOP backs Caliguire, Locandro for Assembly in 16th

March 13, 2019 4:19 pm

Hunterdon County Republicans have endorsed former Somerset County freeholder Mark Caliguire and 24-year-old Forest Locandro for State Assembly in the politically competitive 16th district. They defeated former Montgomery mayor Christine Madrid and former Rocky Hill mayor Ed Zimmerman at last...

Al Gaburo says too early to endorse in 16th district Assembly race

February 13, 2019 4:06 pmFebruary 13, 2019 6:51 pm

Somerset County Republicans are waiting for the field to fill out before deciding who the organization will back in the 16th legislative district, County Chairman Al Gaburo told the New Jersey Globe. “I don’t think, at this point, the field...

West Amwell mayor enters freeholder race

February 6, 2019 4:30 pmFebruary 6, 2019 4:30 pm

West Amwell mayor Zachary Rich has entered the race for an open seat on the Hunterdon County Board of Freeholders. Freeholder Suzanne Lagay announced last night that she would not seek re-election to a third term this fall. Rich is...

Hunterdon freeholder won’t seek re-election

February 6, 2019 9:09 amFebruary 6, 2019 3:55 pm

In an unexpected announcement, Hunterdon County freeholder director Suzanne Lagay says she will not seek re-election to a third term this year. That means Republicans will need to recruit a new candidate to run in the June primary. Possible candidates...

Mike Gold, Hunterdon Dem chairman in 1970s, dies

January 6, 2019 10:41 am

Michael Gold, who served as the Hunterdon County Democratic Chairman from 1972 to 1978, died of cancer last year in California, where he was living in retirement. He was 82. Gold was the Democratic candidate for Hunterdon County freeholder in...

Small town councilman once forgot he was up for re-election

January 3, 2019 11:25 amJanuary 3, 2019 11:26 am

Stockton (pop. 538) is the 14th smallest municipality in New Jersey, and politics there is often casual. One year, two incumbents forgot that they were up for re-election and never filed petitions. Councilman Joseph Skillodge, a four-term incumbent, wound up...

Fahl takes office in Lambertville

January 1, 2019 2:23 pmJanuary 1, 2019 2:25 pm

Julia Fahl, a 28-year-old political fundraiser and lobbyist who ousted 27-year incumbent David DelVecchio in the June Democratic primary, was sworn in today as the new mayor of Lambertville. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Ewing) administered the oath of office to...