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Judge orders recount in South Toms River

December 1, 2020 2:00 pmDecember 1, 2020 3:49 pm

An Ocean County Superior Court judge ordered a recount in South Toms River’s council races, where just 10 votes separate first and last place. Democrats George Rutzler and Jameal Calhoun filed for a recount after final tallies showed Rutzler tied...

Murphy extends election certification deadline for Ocean, Salem after COVID outbreak

November 20, 2020 9:49 amNovember 20, 2020 9:50 am

Gov. Phil Murphy ordered an extension to certify election results for Ocean an Salem counties until November 25 after issues related to COVID-19 made it impossible for them to meet today’s deadline. “Our democracy is stronger when every voice is...

NJ-2 uncounted ballots now at least 53,816, and could jump to nearly 85,000

November 4, 2020 10:43 pmNovember 4, 2020 10:50 pm

Atlantic County election officials confirmed tonight that they received 9,383 provisional ballots that are now awaiting counting, raising the least possible number of uncounted ballots in New Jersey’s 2nd district congressional race to 53,816. Cumberland County could have as many...

Ocean backs Republicans for countywide office

November 3, 2020 8:34 pmNovember 4, 2020 4:47 am

Republican countywide candidates in Ocean will easily win re-election over Democratic challengers, the New Jersey Globe projects. Republican Freeholder Joe Vicari is projected to defeat challenger Helen Dela Cruz. County Clerk Scott Colabella is on track to bat aside a...

There’s a flicker of light in just 8 of New Jersey’s 21 county elections

October 28, 2020 3:33 pm

Just eight New Jersey counties have elections worth watching, with control of county government up for grabs in just one. Ten counties presently elect only Democrats and seven are represented by only Republican officeholders. Only four — Atlantic, Cumberland, Salem...

Is there an Ocean-Monmouth GOP alliance in the offing?

October 2, 2020 9:17 pmOctober 2, 2020 9:19 pm

A joint fundraiser being conducted by Republican organizations in Ocean and Monmouth counties later this month has fueled some speculation that the two GOP strongholds might move as a block in support of a single gubernatorial candidate in next year’s...

Holman tells Gilmore to stop PAC fundraising

September 2, 2020 5:06 pm

A political action committee run by former Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore is facing criticism for detracting from the party’s fundraising operation. An upcoming event by Gilmore’ group, SOC-R PAC is putting Republican congressional candidate David Richter in a...