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Monmouth poll gets top marks from 538

May 26, 2020 1:07 pm

The Monmouth University Polling Institute received its fourth consecutive A+ rating from FiveThirtyEight Tuesday. “Our job has never been to ‘predict’ electoral outcomes, but to further our understanding of the dynamics driving each election as it progresses,” Monmouth poll director...

Brown backs Schmid in NJ-4

May 21, 2020 5:43 pm

Monmouth County Democratic Chairman David Brown endorsed Stephanie Schmid’s bid for the party nod to take on Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) Thursday. “Stephanie has worked tirelessly to meet with folks throughout Monmouth County, listening to their needs and ensuring our...

Highlights of Tuesdays’ all-VBM elections

May 13, 2020 1:55 am

Several key contests in New Jersey’s first election conducted entirely through vote-by-mail ballots remain undecided, including council races in Paterson and Irvington where allegations of tampering have delayed counts. The May 12 election included a referendum to change the form...

Deal Incumbents easily defeat challenger

May 12, 2020 8:33 pmMay 12, 2020 11:40 pm

Three incumbents in Deal easily defeated a challenge from Barbara Coffey to win re-election Tuesday. Committeeman David Simhon was the race’s top vote-getter, winning 186 votes. Committeeman Morris Ades ran close behind with 171 votes, and Mayor Samuel Cohen had...

Allenhurst incumbents sail to re-election unopposed

May 12, 2020 8:29 pmMay 12, 2020 11:42 pm

Residents in Allenhurst re-elected each of their commissioners Tuesday. Mayor David McLaughlin, Deputy Mayor Christopher McLoughlin and Commissioner Terry Bolan will each serve another four-year term on the board of commissioners in this sleepy town of fewer than 500. McLaughlin...

Incumbents in Loch Arbour win without contest

May 12, 2020 8:27 pmMay 12, 2020 11:43 pm

Loch Arbour residents re-elected unopposed incumbents in this tiny Monmouth County village of fewer than 200 residents Tuesday. Commissioners Paul Fernicola, the current mayor, Alfred Cheswick, the deputy mayor, and Denis D’Angelo will each serve three more years on Loch...

Keansburg incumbents triumph over write-in campaign

May 12, 2020 8:25 pmMay 13, 2020 1:07 am

Three incumbents on the Keansburg Township Council defeated a write-in campaign to win re-election Tuesday. Mayor George Hoff, Deputy Mayor Thomas Foley and Councilman Sean Tonne will each serve another four-year term on the five-member board. Hoff was the race’s...