Tag: Election
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Princeton University renames building in honor of Laura Wooten, longest serving poll worker in US
If there is one thing that defined Laura Wooten, it was her unwavering dedication to the election process in her community and in the United States of America. For 79 years until her death in 2019, Wooten – the longest continuously serving poll worker in the U.S. – sat behind the voter check-in table, first…
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Edison council forms committee of the whole to investigate racist fliers
EDISON – Citing frustration over two years of unanswered questions, the Edison Township Council has formed a committee of the whole to conduct its own investigation into who is responsible for sending racist fliers that displayed two Board of Education candidates in an offensive light during the election season. The Township Council unanimously approved the…
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Residents have until July 30 to enter school board race
Time is running out for would-be candidates who want to serve on the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education. The deadline to file a nominating petition for one of four available seats on the board is 4 p.m. July 30. The nominating petitions, to be signed by 10 registered voters, must be turned in…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Bergstrom bows out of Township Committee race, Dems name Holmes as replacement
The Democratic ticket in this year’s race for two seats on the Hillsborough Township Committee underwent some changes this Monday, as officials announced James Bergstrom was pulling out of the contest and was to be replaced by Olivia Holmes. The outgoing Democratic candidate backed away from the contest due to “expanded professional and personal demands…
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HILLSBOROUGH: GOP announces potential names to fill empty committee seat
Days after Greg Burchette announced his resignation from the Hillsborough Township Committee, members of the local Republican organization announced they had submitted three individuals who could fill the vacated seat next month. At the August 14 committee meeting, officials will choose from Shawn Lipani, Ron Skobo and Helen “Chickie” Haines to serve out the rest…
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Former Edison mayor endorses mayoral candidate Keith Hahn
As a former Councilwoman and Mayor of Edison Township, I view elected office as a responsibility to every resident of a municipality. This extends to those who support you and those who do not. Major portions of this responsibility are working hard; being truthful; and especially being as careful with taxpayer dollars as with your…
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Incumbent, newcomers fill BOE seats in Metuchen
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — An incumbent and two newcomers will fill the three, three-year seats on the Board of Education that were available in the election on Nov. 8. Newcomer Alicia Sneddon Killean recorded the most votes with 3,397; newcomer Eric Suss received 2,826 votes; and incumbent Jonathan Lifton rounded out the…
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Incumbents, newcomer win BOE seats in Woodbridge
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — Two incumbents and one newcomer, who were running on the McCormac Team, grabbed the three, three-year seats that were available on the Board of Education in the election Nov. 8. Incumbent Joseph Velez, who was appointed in January to fill Brian Small’s remaining term, garnered the most votes…
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Democrats to fill two seats on Metuchen Council
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Democratic candidates overwhelmingly beat their Republican challengers for the two seats on the Borough Council that were available in the election on Nov. 8. Incumbent Dorothy Rasmussen recorded the most votes with 4,372 and her running mate Linda Koskoski, who will be serving her first term, received 4,187 votes.…