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Voters go to the polls in 12 towns with non-partisan elections

May 12, 2026 6:00 amMay 12, 2026 5:45 pm

Good morning, New Jersey. It’s Election Day, again. Twelve municipalities are holding non-partisan municipal elections today, including mayoral races in two of New Jersey’s largest cities. From Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Paterson Mayor André Sayegh seeking re-election to councilmembers...

Davis seeks re-election as Monmouth Dem chair

April 20, 2026 10:38 amApril 20, 2026 12:40 pm

Monmouth Democratic Chairwoman Dyese Davis and Vice Chairwoman Deana Gunn are seeking re-election to their respective posts, they announced. The pair celebrated legislative victories and seven local seat flips, victories they said stem from hundreds of thousands of calls and...

Zdan beats Tabor by 11 votes at Monmouth GOP convention

March 11, 2026 8:57 pmMarch 11, 2026 11:05 pm

Monmouth County Republicans narrowly voted to endorse former News 12 reporter Alex Zdan for U.S. Senate at their convention tonight. Zdan defeated Richard Tabor, a state trooper, 114-103 in a two-way race. They are competing for the chance to take...

Monmouth Commissioner won’t run again; Tony Perry is leading candidate to replace him

March 2, 2026 8:38 pmMarch 2, 2026 11:37 pm

Two-term Monmouth County Commissioner Ross Licitra will not seek re-election this year, opening the door for Middletown Mayor Tony Perry to run for countywide office. As the mayor of the county’s largest municipality, Perry would likely emerge as the frontrunner...

Filing day coming up for May non-partisan elections

February 24, 2026 2:16 pmFebruary 24, 2026 2:44 pm

Nominating petitions for the May 12 non-partisan municipal election are due at 4 PM on Thursday, leaving candidates who waited until the last minute and then missed days as a result of the snowstorm in a last-minute scramble. Bayonne, Belleville,...

Monmouth Dems endorse Rachel Peace for NJ-4 at 2026’s first county convention

February 7, 2026 8:33 pm

Monmouth County Democrats met for the first county convention of 2026 today, awarding their endorsement to Rachel Peace for the Democratic nomination against Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester). Peace, a small business owner and single mother who became a prominent local...

Booker will face challenge from the left in this year’s Senate primary

January 14, 2026 4:02 pmJanuary 14, 2026 4:05 pm

As Republicans struggle to figure out who will take on Senator Cory Booker this year, the senator has drawn a new challenge – but it’s from a fellow Democrat who plans on running to Booker’s left. Chris Fields, a self-described...