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Ex-Flemington mayor endorses Shah for NJ-7

January 30, 2026 1:08 pm

Former Flemington Mayor Austin “Ken” Kutscher, who led his Hunterdon County town from 1994 through 2005, has endorsed Democrat Tina Shah for Congress in the 7th congressional district. Kutscher, who like Shah is a practicing physician, said that Shah has...

Sherrill names 35 local and county elected officials to transition panel

December 2, 2025 9:02 amDecember 9, 2025 10:12 am

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill today unveiled a 35-member Local Government Advisory Group of elected officials from across New Jersey, assembled to provide expertise and on-the-ground insight to her transition’s Action Teams. Phil Alagia, the chief of staff to Essex County Executive...

Lambertville mayor, council president endorse Bennett in NJ-7

November 25, 2025 8:00 amNovember 24, 2025 11:27 pm

The top two elected officials in Lambertville, a small Hunterdon County city along the Delaware River that punches above its weight in Democratic politics, have endorsed former Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district. Lambertville Mayor...

Michael Drulis elected Hunterdon Democratic chairman

November 23, 2025 3:58 pmNovember 23, 2025 9:30 pm

Michael Drulis, the New Brunswick city administrator and a veteran political insider, has been elected Hunterdon County Democratic Chairman. He defeated Khush Pall by a margin of 63%-37% to replace Tom Malinowski, who resigned earlier this month to seek a...

Kovach won’t seek to replace Malinowski

November 7, 2025 3:01 pm

Interim Hunterdon County Democratic Chair Janice Kovach will not run in a special election to pick a replacement for Tom Malinowski, who resigned as county chairman on Thursday to seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district...

Kovach becomes Hunterdon Dem chair after Malinowski steps down

November 6, 2025 10:47 amNovember 6, 2025 12:04 pm

Clinton Mayor Janice Kovach is the new Hunterdon County Democratic Chair after Tom Malinowski resigned this morning to seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district. Kovach may be able to remain until June, when Malinowski’s term...

Hunterdon Republicans sweep county offices

November 5, 2025 12:43 am

Hunterdon County Sheriff Frederick Brown and County Commissioners John Lanza and Zachary Rich coasted to re-election tonight, keeping a 43-year Republican winning streak intact. Brown won his sixth term by a 57%-43% margin over Democrat Viriyah Hodges. Lanza and Rich...