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Judge keeps Hopewell charter candidates on ballot despite petition mess

August 29, 2026 5:30 pm

A Superior Court judge ruled Friday that even an absolute mess of a nominating petition — followed by after-the-deadline bandaids that produced multiple circulators for the same petition sheets — should not necessarily knock small-town candidates off the ballot. Superior...

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

August 28, 2026 2:40 pmAugust 29, 2026 5:32 pm

Mercer County, home to the state capital, Trenton, has been one of the state’s most consistent Democratic counties. The county is one of only a few in the state where it is quite common for all 12 municipalities to vote...

Hopewell charter commission candidates sue to remove rival slate from November ballot

August 26, 2026 5:31 pmAugust 27, 2026 2:39 pm

Three candidates for the Hopewell Township Charter Study Commission have filed a lawsuit seeking to remove a rival five-member slate from the November general election ballot, alleging that their nominating petitions contain false circulator affidavits and improper notarizations. Michael Markulec,...

Kevin Larkin, former Mercer Sheriff, dies at 73

August 13, 2026 10:17 amAugust 13, 2026 8:52 pm

Former Mercer County Sheriff Kevin Larkin, a likable career law enforcement official who served from 2003 to 2010, died on August 12. He was 73. He became a sheriff’s officer in 1987 and later became a detective sergeant and a...

State Police search Trenton City Hall in probe of former employee

August 11, 2026 1:37 pmAugust 11, 2026 2:41 pm

New Jersey State Police detectives searched Trenton City Hall on Tuesday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct by a former city employee, nearly two years after the city says it uncovered the allegations and referred the...

Edwards unveils prevention-focused public safety plan in Trenton mayoral race

July 22, 2026 5:14 pm

Trenton mayoral candidate Austin Edwards is rejecting traditional tough-on-crime policies in favor of a public safety plan centered on preventing violence before it occurs, expanding mental health intervention and investing in housing and employment opportunities. “We’re not going to make...

Keyes Maloney is new Mercer Democratic county chair

June 30, 2026 7:52 pmJuly 1, 2026 7:58 pm

Jennifer Keyes Maloney defeated James Gee to become the new Mercer County Democratic Chair by a margin of 74%-26%. Maloney received 242 votes to Gee’s 85. Keyes Maloney replaces Janice Mironov, the mayor of East Windsor, who did not seek...