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Roselle councilman starts re-election bid

April 14, 2021 8:58 am

Brandon Bernier has launched his bid for re-election to a second time on the Roselle Borough Council. The 2nd Ward Democrat is a project engineer for EIC Systems, an engineering firm that designs automated test equipment. “We’re all here trying...

Holley running mate admitted to insurance fraud three months ago

March 31, 2021 9:38 amMarch 31, 2021 11:49 am

Just three months after admitting to insurance fraud, Christian Veliz has now entered the race for the Democratic nomination for State Assembly in the 20th district on a slate led by Jamel Holley. Veliz had let his automobile insurance policy...

Booker — plus one — headline Union Dem fundraiser

March 25, 2021 9:05 am

U.S. Senator Cory Booker headlined a fundraiser for Union County Democrats on Wednesday evening, giving attendees an added bonus when actress Rosario Dawson joined them. “If I had known we had a Hollywood star joining us, we probably could have...

Cryan gets key endorsements in Holley’s hometown

March 8, 2021 8:48 am

Democratic officials from Jamel Holley’s hometown of Roselle have endorsed State Sen. Joe Cryan (D-Union) for re-election. The Democrats – Mayor Donald Shaw, Council President Denise Wilkerson, Councilmen Brandon Bernier and John Fortuna, and Councilwoman Cindy Thomas – are for...

Somerset GOP endorses Matsikoudis for Assembly

March 6, 2021 6:39 pm

Following her second ballot victory at today’s Union Count GOP convention, Michele Matsikoudis won the endorsement of Somerset County Republican Chairman Tim Howes in her bid for State Assembly in the 21st district. Matsikoudis, a New Providence councilwoman, will seek...

Matsikoudis wins GOP Assembly nod in 21st district

March 6, 2021 1:36 pmMarch 6, 2021 6:32 pm

Michele Matsikoudis won the endorsement of the Union County Republican organization for an open State Assembly seat on Saturday, defeating Steve Spurr on the second ballot. Matsikoudis, a New Providence councilwoman, defeated Spurr by a vote of 158 to 85,...

Union Democrats back Graner, Mehrotra for Assembly

March 6, 2021 1:26 pmMarch 6, 2021 1:27 pm

Union County Democrats picked Bernards Democratic Municipal Chair Elizabeth Graner and Mountainside Democratic Municipal Chairs Anjali Mehrotra to run for State Assembly in the 21st district. Mehrotra defeated Scott Salmon, an attorney who serves as counsel to Rep. Tom Malinowski’s...