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Linden mayoral primary ends in a tie

June 19, 2022 12:03 am

The race for the Republican nomination for mayor of Linden has ended in a tie, with Ricardo Maldonado and Russell Jones each receiving 207 votes. Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi is expected to certify the results on Monday. The next...

Fulop helped Roselle councilwoman win Dem primary

June 16, 2022 10:22 amJune 16, 2022 2:28 pm

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, viewed as a potential candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2025, is continuing to dabble in Union County elections. A super PAC aligned with him, Coalition for Progress, paid for two mailers in...

Linden GOP mayoral primary tied

June 13, 2022 9:21 pmJune 14, 2022 4:21 pm

The GOP primary for mayor of Linden is tied at 207 votes each for Ricardo Maldonado and Russell Jones, but there are still some ballots that remain uncounted. Republicans haven’t won a Linden mayoral race in 58 years and the...

Republican mayoral candidate in Linden has 1 vote lead

June 8, 2022 12:11 amJune 8, 2022 3:41 am

With Senate President Nicholas Scutari and Mayor Derek Armstead getting along, there is peace in Linden for the first time in several years. Scutari, who is also the Union County Democratic Chairman, awarded the organization line to Armstead in his...

George Woody, first Black county chairman in N.J., dies at 95

June 4, 2022 2:08 pmJune 5, 2022 12:37 am

George G. Woody, Jr., a former Republican councilman in Roselle who later switched parties to become New Jersey’s first Black county chairman, died on May 20. He was 95. Woody became the first Black to win a seat on the...

Root appointed to vacant Westfield council seat

April 27, 2022 9:37 am

Emily Root has been appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Westfield Township Council. She is replacing James Boyes, who resigned this month to obviate potential conflicts over a pair f redevelopment projects that are near his home. Root...

You can’t make this up, even in New Jersey

April 26, 2022 5:55 pmApril 27, 2022 10:03 am

In a mystifying punt of two ballot access lawsuits, a New Jersey appellate court judge will allow primary elections to be held on June 7 with the intention of deciding the eligibility of candidates after Election Day. Appellate Judge Hany...