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Stokes upsets 27-year incumbent in race for Mercer Commissioner

March 18, 2021 9:43 pmMarch 19, 2021 10:32 am

Terrance Stokes, a football official and first-time candidate from Ewing, defeated nine-term incumbent Ann Cannon in a race for the Democratic organization line for Mercer County Commissioner. On the third ballot, Stokes beat Cannon by 20 votes, 201-181, 52.6% to...

After 27 years, Cannon forced into 3rd ballot runoff

March 18, 2021 9:18 pmMarch 18, 2021 9:23 pm

Ann Cannon, a Mercer County Commissioner for the last 27 years, has been forced into a third-ballot runoff in her bid for re-election to 10th term. On the second ballot, Cannon led Terrance Stokes, a Ewing football official, by a...

Cannon forced into runoff in bid for 10th term as Mercer Commissioner

March 18, 2021 8:54 pmMarch 18, 2021 9:03 pm

Ann Cannon, a Mercer County Commissioner for the last 27 years, has been forced into a runoff in her bid for re-election to 10th term. Commissioner Samuel Frisby won a first-ballot victory with 292 votes, followed by Hopewell Township Committeewoman...

27-year incumbent Mercer County Commissioner in trouble

March 18, 2021 7:13 pmMarch 18, 2021 8:41 pm

Mercer County Democrats voted to force two incumbent county commissioners into a six-way race for three seats rather than automatically approve their renomination, possibly putting Commissioner Ann Cannon in danger of losing part support for re-election to the seat she’s...

Schirmer wins Mercer GOP nod for state committeewoman

March 16, 2021 9:32 pm

Mercer County Republicans voted to give another term to Republican State Committeewoman Ileana Schirmer, who fought back a challenge from Trenton GOP Municipal Chair Jennifer Williams. Schirmer, the Hamilton GOP chair and a former councilwoman, defeated Williams by a 75-48...

Princeton Community Democrats endorse Jaffer for Assembly

March 16, 2021 9:30 am

Eschewing two local candidates, the Princeton Community Democratic Organization has endorsed Dr. Sadaf Jaffer for an open State Assembly seat in the 16th district. Jaffer, a former Montgomery Township Mayor, defeated Princeton Councilwoman Michelle Pirone Lambros and Dr. Chris Fistonich....

Colavita will retire after 18 years as Mercer County Commissioner

March 5, 2021 12:01 amMarch 5, 2021 7:22 pm

Longtime Mercer County Commissioner Pat Colavita, Jr. will not seek re-election, the New Jersey Globe has learned, with six candidates seeking a rare open seat. Democrats will pick their new candidate at a March 18 convention, with no clear favorite....