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Middlesex GOP protests partisan imbalance of employees counting votes

July 21, 2020 1:20 pmJuly 21, 2020 1:38 pm

The Middlesex County Board of Elections has promised a better partisan balance during the counting of ballots in the general election after the county Republican leader lodged a complaint. Republican County Chair Lucille Panos said that the election board used...

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders back name change

July 14, 2020 5:40 pmJuly 14, 2020 5:45 pm

All 19 of New Jersey’s black freeholders announced their support for a plan to phase out the title in favor of one that does not carry as troubled a history. “The origin of the title runs afoul of the ideals...

Wahler, slate win renomination

July 7, 2020 9:16 pmJuly 7, 2020 11:00 pm

Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler and his slate of organization-backed candidates will win renomination, the New Jersey Globe projects. Wahler currently leads rival Democrat William Irwin by 38 points. Irwin is married to progressive activist Staci Berger. The mayor’s slate mates,...

Pinkin wins primary for Middlesex clerk

July 7, 2020 9:08 pmJuly 8, 2020 1:20 am

Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin will won the nomination to run for Middlesex County Clerk. She handily defeated retired Engineer Herb Tarbous, earning 27,217 votes to his 4,427, and will go on to face Republican Joseph Wolak in November. Freeholders Charles Tomaro...

Caba enters race for Perth Amboy mayor

June 18, 2020 5:26 pmJune 19, 2020 12:40 am

Pledging to end “turbulence” in City Hall, Councilman Helmin J. Caba today announced that he would run for mayor of Perth Amboy in the November non-partisan election. Caba will face incumbent Wilda Diaz, who is seeking re-election to her fourth...

Working Families backs Surrency re-election bid

June 16, 2020 4:37 pm

New Jersey Working Families has endorsed Cumberland County Freeholder Jack Surrency for re-election, along with candidates for local office in Piscataway. Surrency is running off-the-line after being denied party support for a second term. Working Families is also backing his...

Lambertville candidate falsely claimed credentials on campaign mailer

June 8, 2020 4:05 pm

A candidate for Lambertville city council is under fire for fabricating her credentials after the head of a prominent local social services organziation said that Bendetta Lambert never served on their board – a claim the candidate made in a...