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Brenda Hall, ex-Salem Democratic county chair, dies at 71

February 23, 2022 9:19 am

Brenda Hackett Hall, who spent four years as Salem County Democratic chair, died on February 18. She was 71. Hall became county chair in 2004 after the retirement of Thomas Pankok. She stepped down in 2008 and was succeeded by...

New Salem prosecutor headed to confirmation before Durr takes office

December 16, 2021 12:11 pmDecember 16, 2021 7:53 pm

Senate confirmation of a new Salem County Prosecutor is being expedited before Republican State Sen.-elect Edward Durr (R-Swedesboro) takes office next month. Gov. Phil Murphy announced his choice of Kristin Telsey for the post in September, following the retirement of...

DuBois retires as Salem GOP county chair, ending hugely successful tenure as party leader

December 12, 2021 2:49 pmDecember 28, 2021 3:00 am

Linda DuBois resigned as the Salem County Republican chair on Friday, ending a four-year stretch where the GOP regained its footing as the majority party. Linwood H. Donelson III, a 30-year-old attorney and the party’s vice chair since 2018, will...

Where local races stand in Salem County

November 15, 2021 9:35 am

Alloway Committeeman Ed McKelvey, a Republican who also currently serves as mayor, won re-election to the Alloway Township Committee unopposed. Carneys Point Each party held one seat in Carneys Point: Democratic Committeeman Patrick Bomba narrowly prevailed, 50.3-49.6%, over Republican David...

Local Republicans will fill Eulner, Matsikoudis council seats

November 15, 2021 12:01 amNovember 15, 2021 3:05 am

The New Jersey legislative elections will trigger a small number of appointments and special elections after January 11, following the resignation of local elected posts to obviate any violation of the state’s dual-officeholding ban. Republican Kimberly Eulner, who won a...

Salem County Republicans successfully defend commission seats

November 3, 2021 2:46 am

Salem County Commissioners Ben Laury and Mickey Ostrum, both Republicans, have fended off Democratic challengers Nelson Carney, Jr. and Catherine Bobbitt to retain their party’s 4-1 majority on the commission. The incumbent Republican sheriff, Chuck Miller, was re-elected unopposed. As...

RETRACTED: Sweeney, Burzichelli, Taliaferro win in the 3rd district

November 2, 2021 8:10 pmDecember 17, 2021 1:36 pm

Update: This race call was retracted at 1:11 a.m., after it became clear all three Democrats stood a strong chance of losing. The New Jersey Globe is projecting that Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford), Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Paulsboro), and...