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Westfield GOP taps ex-councilwoman to run for mayor

February 17, 2021 2:27 pm

Republicans will seek to regain control of Westfield, once a GOP stronghold and now has a Democratic mayor and a 7-1 Democratic majority on the town council. JoAnn Neylan, who served as a 2nd ward councilwoman for 16 years, will...

Union Democrats extend terms

February 17, 2021 8:55 am

Union County Democrats approved a bylaw change on Tuesday night that creates four-year terms for county committee members beginning in 2023. The move cancels Democratic county committee races this June, extending the terms of the current incumbents for another two...

Hillside mayor will seek 2nd term

February 15, 2021 4:33 pmFebruary 15, 2021 4:36 pm

Citing her bid to stabilize taxes and obtain an A+ bond rating, Hillside Mayor Dahlia Vertreese said today that she will seek re-election to a second term as mayor. “In my first 4 years we have focused on getting Hillside...

Weinberg endorses Cryan for re-election

February 12, 2021 10:21 amFebruary 12, 2021 12:54 pm

Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg has endorsed State Sen. Joseph Cryan (D-Union) for re-election to a second term, praising his longtime role of advancing progressive values and his leadership role in combating sexual harassment in politics. “Joe Cryan has been...

Union Democrats begin process to fill Holley Assembly seat

February 11, 2021 1:32 pmFebruary 12, 2021 10:30 am

Four candidates have emerged as contenders for the 20th district State Assembly seat that Jamel Holley (D-Roselle) is giving up to run for State Senate, with Rev. Reginald Atkins appearing to be the front-runner. Union County Commissioner Angela Garretson, a...

New Providence Dems hear candidates for Senate, Assembly

February 10, 2021 8:39 pm

Two years ago, a candidate in a high-profile race for State Assembly lost her job as the New Providence Democratic Municipal Chair after she cast her vote in a party screening committee against the wishes of her own county committee....

In massive display of strength, Cryan wins endorsements from local and statewide Democrats

February 9, 2021 3:28 pmFebruary 9, 2021 7:03 pm

A gargantuan number of Democrats from Union County and across the state today endorsed State Sen. Joseph Cryan (D-Union) for re-election, including Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman/Union County Democratic Chairman Nicholas Scutari. Cryan...