Sussex Archives

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...

Yardley likely re-elected in Sussex

November 4, 2020 12:03 am

Sussex County Freeholder Herbert Yardley will likely defeat Democratic challenger Robert Slockbower to win another term, the New Jersey Globe projects. He leads Slockblower 11,315 to 15,649. The outcome is unsurprising given the county’s position as one of a handful...

There’s a flicker of light in just 8 of New Jersey’s 21 county elections

October 28, 2020 3:33 pm

Just eight New Jersey counties have elections worth watching, with control of county government up for grabs in just one. Ten counties presently elect only Democrats and seven are represented by only Republican officeholders. Only four — Atlantic, Cumberland, Salem...

Branchville’s Democratic mayor backs Pallotta

October 23, 2020 4:48 pm

Branchville’s Democratic mayor endorsed Republican House challenger Frank Pallotta Friday. “Frank Pallotta’s business perspective, and familiarity with the area is what makes him the right candidate to represent New Jersey’s 5th District,” Anthony Frato said. “He has lived here for...

Trump campaign tells Augusta rally organizers to cease and desist

October 14, 2020 2:09 pmOctober 15, 2020 1:47 pm

Update: After this story was published, Mehta told the Globe he pulled out of the rally, and Becchi’s campaign said she had a scheduling conflict, never heard from the rally’s organizers and did not plan to attend. President Donald Trump’s...