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Singer, Kean, Thomson win in the 30th district

November 2, 2021 8:02 pmDecember 17, 2021 4:35 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Robert Singer (R-Lakewood), Assemblyman Sean Kean (R-Wall), and Assemblyman Ned Thomson (R-Wall) have won re-election to the 30th legislative district. They beat Democrats Dan Stinger, Stephen Dobbins, and Matthew Filosa in...

Thompson, Clifton, Dancer win in the 12th district

November 2, 2021 8:01 pmDecember 17, 2021 2:33 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Samuel Thompson (R-Old Bridge), Assemblyman Robert Clifton (R-Matawan), and Assemblyman Ronald Dancer (R-Plumsted) have won re-election to the 12th legislative district. Thompson beat out Democratic Matawan mayor Joseph Altomonte, and the...

Holzapfel, Catalano, McGuckin win in the 10th district

November 2, 2021 8:01 pmDecember 17, 2021 2:13 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Jim Holzapfel (R-Toms River), Assemblyman John Catalano (R-Brick), and Assemblyman Gregory McGuckin (R-Toms River) have won re-election to the 10th legislative district. The district, which includes Toms River and other nearby...

Connors, Gove, Rumpf win in the 9th district

November 2, 2021 8:01 pmDecember 17, 2021 2:10 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Christopher Connors (R-Lacey), Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove (R-Long Beach), and Assemblyman Brian Rumpf (R-Little Egg Harbor) have won re-election to the 9th legislative district. Connors defeated attorney and 2019 Democratic freeholder candidate...

Ocean Democrats set to replace county commissioner candidate

September 9, 2021 9:54 am

Ocean County Democrats are expected to certify the selection of political newcomer Catherine Paura as their new candidate for county commissioner. She will replace Rita Kopacz, who won the Democratic primary but withdrew from the race on August 22. The...

Seven ways to redistrict Lakewood

August 13, 2021 2:42 pmAugust 16, 2021 12:19 am

The Ocean County town of Lakewood is growing – and fast. With a 2020 population of 135,138, well up from 92,843 in 2010, the town is set to make up 58% of any legislative district it is a part of,...

With Lakewood’s exploding population, 30th district must shed about 38,000 people

August 12, 2021 2:34 pmAugust 12, 2021 3:02 pm

The population of Lakewood jumped by 45.6% over the last ten years, with the Ocean County township jumping Edison and Woodbridge to become the fifth largest municipality in the state. That puts the new population of the 30th legislative district...