Tag: Election Day
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Opinion: Krista Weaver will lead Hopewell Borough ‘forward’
I am writing to endorse Krista Weaver for Hopewell Borough Council. I know Krista through our work together advocating for traffic safety in Hopewell. Like Krista, I am a parent of a young child. We know that choosing to walk or bike when we can leads to stronger bodies, fuller wallets, a healthier environment, and…
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Candidates announce run for primary in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – Two three-year terms on the Sayreville Borough Council are being sought by Democrats and Republicans in a race that could determine control of the governing body. The terms currently held by Democrat Michele Cassidy Maher and Republican Donna Roberts will expire at the end of the year. Two new three-year terms, which will…
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State should pay for do-over elections it caused, assemblyman says
The state should pay for any new election if the state is at fault for why a new election must be held, Assemblyman Ron Dancer says. Dancer will introduce legislation that would require the state to reimburse municipalities or counties for those do-over election costs. “Although rare, mistakes do happen as we saw with the…
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Opinion: A question of ballot harvesting during 2021 elections
The Lawrence Township School Board campaign leading up to the 2021 election presented seven candidates vying for three seats. Of the seven, the overall vote leader was a longtime Democrat/former Lawrence public school teacher, and the third place finisher a longtime Republican. Both finished in the Top 3 and were elected. The vote total found…
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Changes to Metuchen school calendar for next year leads to spirited discussion
METUCHEN – Members of the Metuchen Board of Education “agreed to disagree” on the proposed 2022-23 school calendar. Before the board voted 5-3 to ultimately approve next year’s school calendar at a board meeting on Feb. 22, members had a spirited discussion on whether they were for or against the changes to the calendar. Board…
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Opinion: Gerrymandering causes the opposite of free and fair elections
In November 2010, the Congressional representative for Lawrence Township (District 12) Rush Holt (D) defeated his challenger, Scott Sipprelle (R), in a very tight race. Following the election, District 12 was completely gerrymandered, turning a competitive congressional district into a non-competitive Democratic win in November 2012 for Holt and in November 2014 through November 2020…
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Hightstown voters approve of retail sale of cannabis products in the borough
When the last votes were tallied, Hightstown voters overwhelmingly approved the lone municipal public question on the ballot: whether the mayor and Hightstown Borough Council should adopt an ordinance to permit the retail sale of cannabis products in the borough. Voters approved the question by a margin of 817 votes to 507 votes, based on…
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Incumbents will remain on Hightstown Borough Council
Two incumbent Hightstown Borough Council members will remain on the governing body, beating back a challenge to hold onto their seats. Hightstown Borough Council members Susan Bluth and Fred Montferrat, both Democrats, received 926 votes and 934 votes, respectively, to turn back a challenge by Republican Party nominee Bryan Fort. He earned 576 votes in…
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East Windsor Township Council votes finalized
Voters have returned two incumbent members to the governing body, and voted in a newcomer to sit on the East Windsor Township Council, based on certified vote tallies. Incumbents Denise Daniels and Alan Rosenberg and their running mate, David Russell – all Democrats – pushed back a challenge from Republican Party nominee Anna Lustenberg, who…