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D’Agostino ends congressional race, will run for Sussex commissioner

January 9, 2022 6:04 pmJanuary 12, 2022 7:35 pm

Sussex-Wantage Regional Baord of Education President Nicholas D’Agostino has dropped his bid for the Republican nomination for Conrgess in New Jersey’s 5th district and will instead run for Sussex County Commissioner. D’Agostino says he will team up with Republican State...

Where local races stand in Sussex County

November 16, 2021 10:54 amNovember 19, 2021 11:13 am

Andover Borough Republican Councilmembers Robert Smith and Mel Dennison won re-election to the Andover Borough Council unopposed. Andover Township Republican Committeewoman Janis McGovern, who also currently serves as mayor, and fellow Republican Eric Karr won two seats on the Andover...

Oroho, Space, Wirths win in the 24th district

November 2, 2021 8:01 pmDecember 17, 2021 4:14 pm

The New Jersey Globe is projecting that State Sen. Steven Oroho (R-Franklin), Assemblyman Parker Space (R-Wantage), and Assemblyman Hal Wirths (R-Wantage) have won re-election to the 24th legislative district. They beat Frederick and Georgianna Cook, who are apparently related to...

Sussex Republicans get backing of IUOE Local 825

October 5, 2021 9:44 amOctober 6, 2021 12:03 pm

The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 82 today endorsed a slate of six Republicans for state and county office in Sussex County: State Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Franklin), Assemblyman Parker Space (R-Wantage), and Assemblyman Hal Wirths (R-Wantage), all from...

Chris Carney elected Sussex county commissioner

January 30, 2021 1:52 pm

Frankford Township Committeeman Christopher Carney scored a landslide victory today in his bid to fill a vacant seat on the Sussex County Board of Commissioners. Carney defeated former Lafayette Mayor Carl “Bud” Luthman by a 63%-30% margin in a special...

Two candidate seeking Sussex County Commissioner vacancy

January 8, 2021 6:10 pmJanuary 10, 2021 3:18 pm

Sussex County Republicans plan to hold a special election convention later this month to replace Joshua Hertzberg, who gave up his county commissioner post to become a Sparta councilman. So far, two Republicans are seeking to replace Hertzberg: Frankford Township...

Garrett, likely to lose his SEC job when Biden takes office, won’t discuss future

January 8, 2021 5:28 pmJanuary 10, 2021 8:59 pm

Among the expected casualties of President Donald Trump’s defeat is former Rep. Scott Garrett (R-Wantage), who is almost certain to lose his $215,001-a-year job with the Securities and Exchange Commission after Joe Biden becomes President. Garrett declined to discuss his...