Sussex Archives - Page 8 of 9

Morris, Ocean, Sussex, Warren Dem chairs oppose redistricting amendment

December 12, 2018 4:26 pm

Democratic County Chairs from Morris, Ocean, Sussex and Warren counties have joined Hudson Coutny Democratic Chairwoman Amy DeGise and Somerset County Democratic Chairwoman Peg Schaffer in opposing the redistricting constitutional amendment being pushed by Democratic leaders in the state’s legislature....

Republicans easily win Sussex freeholder seats

November 7, 2018 2:45 am

Two Sussex County freeholder candidates that ousted Republican incumbents in this year’s primaries easily won their races. Franklin Council President Dawn Fantasia and Sparta Mayor Josh Hertzberg, who defeated Freeholders Jonathan Rose and Carl Lazzaro in June, won with 35,439...

Democratic mayor backs Hugin

September 18, 2018 7:00 amSeptember 18, 2018 2:01 pm

A Democratic mayor, Tony Frato of Branchville, has endorsed Republican Bob Hugin for the United States Senate. “The high stakes in the New Jersey Senate race are bigger than any political party which is why I’m proudly supporting Bob Hugin...

Sussex GOP freeholders ousted

June 6, 2018 3:55 am

Two Sussex County freeholders lost their bid for re-election against challengers backed by State Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Franklin). The incumbents, Jonathan Rose and Carl Lazzaro, lost by a wide margin against Franklin council president Dawn Fantasia and Sparta mayor Josh...

Low turnout in Sussex GOP freeholder fight

June 5, 2018 11:03 amJune 5, 2018 4:27 pm

Turnout is light so far in Sussex County, where two Republican freeholders might be the underdogs in their bid for re-election. Incumbents Jonathan Rose and Carl Lazzaro face a primary challenge from Franklin council president Dawn Fantasia and Sparta mayor...

Newton mayor loses after Facebook post

May 9, 2018 4:43 am

Newton Mayor Wayne Levante, who was censured by his colleagues in March after a Facebook post alleged a “crisis actor” conspiracy after the Parkland, Florida school shooting, was defeated for re-election on Tuesday. Incumbent Sandra Lee Diglio edged out Levante...

Oroho will not endorse in 11th district race

May 2, 2018 12:15 amMay 2, 2018 12:53 pm

State Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Franklin) will not endorse anyone seeking to be the Republican candidate for the 11th congressional district, the four-term state senator said Tuesday. “I’ve stayed out of that right now,” Oroho said of the race. “I don’t...