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Toby Anderson enters Republican primary in NJ-11

January 12, 2022 12:00 pmJanuary 12, 2022 12:08 pm

Toby Anderson, an Iraq War veteran and health care businessman, announced today that he will run as a Republican in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, currently held by Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair). “New Jersey deserves representation that cares more about...

Myers planning to enter Morris commissioner race

January 11, 2022 12:55 pm

Christine Myers, a former Morris County freeholder who left office in 2018 after joining the Trump administration, is preparing to enter the race to reclaim her old job. She is now the fifth candidate for the three seats on the...

Neibart will run for Morris county commissioner

January 11, 2022 8:30 amJanuary 11, 2022 9:28 am

Mendham Township Committeewoman Sarah Neibart will seek the Republican nomination for the Morris County Board of Commissioners. Neibart will compete for the GOP organization line in a race for three seats – one of them being vacated by Kathy DeFilippo,...

Most Morris GOP mayors backing Florance-Lynch, incumbents for county commissioner

January 4, 2022 5:48 pmJanuary 5, 2022 2:11 pm

21 Republican mayors have endorsed Melissa Florance-Lynch for an open seat on the Board of Commissioners. Florance-Lynch, a Pequannock councilwoman, is seeking the seat of Kathy DeFilippo, who announced last month that she would not seek re-election to a third...

Dover school board to swear in one of state’s first openly trans elected officials

January 3, 2022 11:51 amJanuary 5, 2022 11:09 am

Daniella Mendez, a transgender woman who says she is the first openly transgender elected official in Morris County history and one of the first in state history, will be sworn in tomorrow to a seat on the Dover Board of...

Soriano elected Democratic state committeeman in landslide

January 2, 2022 8:47 pmJanuary 2, 2022 8:57 pm

Morris County Democrat have elected former Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano to serve as their new Democratic State Committeeman in a special election held on Sunday to replace Philip R. Sellinger. Soriano defeated T.J. McCourt by a 58%-38% margin, with 4%...

DeFillippo won’t run for re-election to Morris County Commission

December 21, 2021 2:22 pmDecember 21, 2021 5:02 pm

Morris County Commissioner Kathy DeFillippo, a Republican who has served on the commission since 2014, announced today that she will not seek re-election in 2022. “After talking to Doug, Tom, and my family, I have decided to step back from...