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Donelson re-elected Salem GOP Chairman

June 28, 2026 2:51 pmJune 28, 2026 10:39 pm

Salem County Republican Chairman Linwood Donelson was re-elected Saturday morning without opposition. His re-election follows a contested primary for county commissioner, in which the organization-backed incumbent, Ed Ramsay, defeated challenger Lew Merrylfield with 72% of the vote. Donelson first became...

A one-stop shop for county primary results

June 3, 2026 6:18 amJune 3, 2026 6:17 am

Essex County offered one of the bigger surprises of the night when former Maplewood Deputy Mayor Deb Engel secured a Democratic nomination for an at-large Essex County Board of Commissioners seat despite not earning the party’s backing. Three party-backed candidates...

Quinton mayor loses primary

June 3, 2026 12:20 am

Quinton Mayor Marjorie Sperry has lost the Republican nomination for her township committee seat to Ralph Warfle. Warfle leads with 177 votes, followed by Sperry with 49 votes, followed by Larry Winkels with 32 votes. This brings Sperry’s 12-year sint...

Ramsay beats challenger for renomination to Salem commissioner seat

June 2, 2026 9:24 pm

In New Jersey’s smallest county — Salem has about the same population as Old Bridge — Republicans renominated County Commissioner Ed Ramsay after a primary challenge from construction company owner Lew Merryfield. As of 9:23 p.m., Ramsay leads Merryfield,...

50 municipal primaries we’re watching on Tuesday

June 1, 2026 5:30 amJune 3, 2026 5:11 am

Here’s a list of 50 municipalities with contested primary elections the New Jersey Globe will be watching when the polls close on Tuesday evening: Bernards: Kirsten Light, a former school board member, is challenging organization-backed candidates Paul Humbert, a 74-year-old...

Zdan wins Cumberland, Salem endorsements for U.S. Senate

March 7, 2026 3:55 pmMarch 8, 2026 7:22 pm

U.S. Senate candidate Alex Zdan captured endorsements from the Cumberland and Salem Republican organizations today in his bid to challenge Democratic incumbent Cory Booker. Zdan defeated Richard Tabor in Cumberland, 48-14, with 6 votes for Natalie Rivera and 3 votes...

Alexander endorsed by Atlantic Dem vice chairwoman

February 9, 2026 5:08 pm

Hamilton Township Committeewoman Thelma Witherspoon, the vice chairwoman of the Atlantic County Democratic Committee, endorsed civil rights attorney Tim Alexander today in the contested Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 2nd congressional district. Witherspoon, who was nearly elected as a county...