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Ileana Schirmer won’t seek re-election in Hamilton

March 17, 2019 1:05 pm

A couple of years ago, Ileana Schirmer was touted as a rising star in New Jersey Republican circles — a Hispanic councilwoman in the ninth largest municipality in the state, one of New Jersey’s premier swing towns. Now Schirmer is...

Hugin is back

March 17, 2019 1:03 am

Bob Hugin returned to Mercer County on Friday, attending the county GOP convention to speak on behalf of Jennifer Williams’ candidacy for the State Assembly. Williams served as Hugin’s Mercer County coordinator during his 2018 bid for the United States...

Madrid, Caliguire win GOP lines for Assembly in Mercer, Middlesex

March 16, 2019 4:13 pmMarch 19, 2019 8:36 am

Former Montgomery Mayor Christine Madrid and former Somerset County freeholder Mark Caliguire won the GOP organization lines for State Assembly in Mercer and Middlesex counties, creating just a little more chaos in the race to oust incumbents Andrew Zwicker (D-South...

Conservative Republican seeks to become New Jersey’s first transgender legislator

March 15, 2019 12:05 amMarch 15, 2019 12:00 pm

Conservative Republican Jennifer Williams is seeking to become New Jersey’s first openly transgender state legislator. Williams, the Trenton GOP municipal chair, is seeking the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 15th district, where incumbents Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Trenton) and Anthony...

Yaede announces re-election bid

March 13, 2019 5:34 pmMarch 13, 2019 9:09 pm

Hamilton Mayor Kelly Yaede announced she would seek a third full term Tuesday. “I’m running to protect Hamilton values with strong leadership that has been tested and proven time and time again.” Yaede said. Hamilton Township Council President Jeff Martin,...

Hughes backs Booker

February 4, 2019 3:13 pmFebruary 4, 2019 7:10 pm

Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes has endorsed Cory Booker for the Democratic nomination for president. “As County Executive of Mercer County, New Jersey’s capital county, I can attest that Senator Cory Booker has consistently focused on the issues that matter...

Martin running for Hamilton mayor

January 24, 2019 7:21 pmJanuary 24, 2019 7:22 pm

Hamilton Township Council President Jeff Martin announced he would run for Mayor on Thursday. “It is time for real leadership in Hamilton,” said Martin. “I’ve talked with residents from Yardville to Mercerville, Broad Street Park to Bromley, and they say...