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Spurr, Matsikoudis head to second ballot for Union GOP Assembly nod in 21st district

March 6, 2021 12:12 pmMarch 6, 2021 3:28 pm

Summit Republican Municipal Chairman Steve Spurr and New Providence Councilwoman Michele Matsikoudis and will face off on a second ballot for an open State Assembly seat in the 21st district. Spurr led Matsikoudis by 3 votes, 82-79, a 44%-42% margin,...

Staten won’t seek re-election as Union County Commissioner

March 2, 2021 6:26 pm

Union County Commissioner Andrea “Sunshine” Staten will not seek re-election, with Democrats dispelling an unfounded report from Assemblyman Jamel Holley (D-Roselle) that she was dropped from the ticket. Staten said the decision to not run again was hers. “Serving in...

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 pmMarch 1, 2021 9:38 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...