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Salem Democrats running DeCastro, Stemberger for freeholder

March 12, 2018 12:11 pmMarch 13, 2018 9:52 am

Salem County Freeholder Melissa DeCastro will seek re-election as a Democrat this fall on a ticket with 2017 candidate Jesse Stemberger, according to Democratic County Chairman Steven Caltabiano. DeCastro, elected as a Republican in 2015, switched parties last December, flipping...

Weber will hold Somerset line if she remains in race

March 12, 2018 11:50 amMarch 13, 2018 2:02 am

If Linda Weber drops out of the 7th district Democratic congressional primary, Somerset County Democrats could pick a new candidate at their March 28 convention. They could also simply decide to forgo a vote and award the line to the...

Schillari backs DeGise, says he’ll run with him

March 12, 2018 9:59 amMarch 12, 2018 3:26 pm

Hudson County Sheriff Frank X. Schillari has endorsed County Executive Tom DeGise and says he plans to run with him in the 2019 election. “I’m proud to endorse Tom DeGise and look forward to running alongside him and our entire...

Atlantic Democrats pick Freeholder candidates

March 12, 2018 9:01 amMarch 12, 2018 2:39 pm

Atlantic County Democrats are considering an all-women freeholder ticket when they meet on Sunday to endorse candidates to run on the organization line, Control of the freeholder board is at stake this year. Republicans have a 6-3 majority and all...

Hugin staffer named to Mendham post

March 12, 2018 5:10 amMarch 12, 2018 11:51 am

Sarah Neibart, the deputy campaign manager for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bob Hugin, is expected to be sworn in tonight as a new Mendham Township Committeewoman. The 25-year-old political operative, who worked on Chris Christie’s campaign for president and then...

Salem GOP picks Laury, Ostrum for freeholder race

March 12, 2018 12:31 amMarch 12, 2018 11:51 am

Salem County Republicans will make another run for control of the Board of Freeholders this year with incumbent Ben Laury and Mickey Ostrum, a Woodstown obstetrician, as their candidates. Republican Bob Vanderslice lost his re-election bid by seven points in...

Pringle slams insider endorsement process

March 11, 2018 8:14 pm

Democratic congressional candidate David Pringle attacked Union County Democrats for an unfair process in endorsing a candidate to challenge Leonard Lance. “The only thing the Union County Democrats succeeded in doing today is making it harder for the party to...