Elections
By BOB DUMAS
June 2, 2020
MAHOPAC, N.Y. - The proposed 2020-21 Mahopac Public Library budget calls for a zero percent increase in taxes and remains under the state-mandated tax cap. Mahopac School District residents will be able to vote on the library budget and the board of trustees candidates by mail this week, along ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ – Barry Wilkes, local businessman and 35-year resident of Glen Rock, and Dan Corey, energy investment professional, announced their run for Glen Rock Borough Council. Wilkes and Corey – both first time candidates for office – bring diverse experience and a spirit of community service ...
Tracy Mitrano sees a need for broadband for everyone now more than ever, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In every crisis, there’s an opportunity,” Mitrano said. “Our opportunity is seeing the need for broadband.” Mitrano, the Democratic challenger for the 23rd congressional district, which ...
PENN YAN, NY — Tracy Mitrano, the Democratic challenger for the 23rd congressional district, announced Thursday that Ithaca College Executive Director for Government and Community Relations Paula E. F. Younger will join her team as campaign manager in June. Younger will take a leave of absence ...
PATERSON, NJ - Citing the vast number of uncounted ballots, “a considerable number of additional irregularities” that are reported to have occurred during the election, and the belief that federal and state authorities are already conducting their own investigations into the Paterson municipal ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The Primary Election is July 7, 2020. The Morris County Board of Elections is closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, so all voter registration applications and/or change of party affiliation forms should be mailed to the Morris County Clerk at 10 Court Street, Morristown NJ ...
BARNEGAT/WARETOWN, NJ - Primary elections are slated for July 7th in New Jersey with the choices between Democrats and Republicans for their party's line. Independent candidates and Board of Education candidates still have time to announce their candidacy for the general election. Those late to ...
(EAST ORANGE, NJ) - Former East Orange Mayor, Thomas H. Cooke, Jr. passed away the morning of May 18, 2020 at the age of 90. Mayor Cooke was a trailblazer and the City's second African American-elected Mayor from 1978 to 1986. Most recently, Mayor Cooke was honored posthumously at the 2020 East ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- The Bloomfield Civil Rights Commission will be holding a virtual voter information session for residents on Wednesday, May 27 at 7:00pm. Bloomfield Municipal Clerk Louise Palagano will serve as a presenter for the session. “The COVID-19 crisis has impacted all parts of our ...
TRENTON, NJ -- Per Governor Phil Murphy’s announcement, the July 7 Primary Election will be conducted primarily by mail-in ballots to help reduce the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Before the election, all registered Democrats and Republicans in the state will receive a mail-in ...
NUTLEY, NJ - In a historic election, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci recently tied with Public Works Commissioner Joseph P. Scarpelli for mayor. This election was unique due to both the tie and also the first to have totally mailed in ballots. The results of 4,586 for both ...
PATERSON, NJ - Councilman William McKoy, the longest serving member of the Paterson’s legislative body, is seeking a recount after vote totals showed Alex Mendez, a former councilman and mayoral candidate, beating him out by 245 votes in the 3rd Ward contest. Filed in Passaic County Superior ...
Biden leads Trump by double digits in 2020 match-up in New Jersey NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 54% of registered voters in New Jersey agree that the state should replace its July primary election – usually an in-person endeavor – entirely with voting by mail, according to ...
PATERSON, NJ - According to unofficial results, former Councilman, and mayoral candidate, Alex Mendez will return to the Paterson City Council when the body reorganizes July 1. While Mendez appears to have bested his nearest competitor Bill McKoy, the body’s longest serving member, by 245 votes, ...
RED BANK, NJ: Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising all voters that Governor Murphy announced major changes to the July 7, 2020 Primary Election process. This comes after the initial change in the Primary Election date from June 2nd to July 7th, announced last ...
OCEAN/BURLINGTON, NJ – A Republican debate for the Third Congressional District primary election is in the works, with TAPintoBarnegat/Waretown Editor Stephanie Faughnan and Matt Rooney of Save Jersey acting as moderators. The details, dates, and format will be released as soon as they become ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Glen Rock residents Amy Martin, Caroline Unzaga and Jon Cole announced their campaign to serve as members of the Glen Rock Borough Council. Combined, Amy, Caroline and Jon have given over three decades of service to Glen Rock and its residents through elected positions as well ...
PATERSON, NJ – The long-awaited outcome of Paterson’s vote-by-mail election could be known by Tuesday evening. That’s the deadline given to the Passaic County Board of Elections under a 7-day extension granted by New Jersey Superior Court Judge Joseph Portelli so workers had more time to finish its ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ -- Four Hasbrouck Heights residents will run in the primary election in July for the Borough Council. Governor Phil Murphy announced on May 15 that the July primary will be primarily a mail-in election, with registered Democrats and Republican receiving ballots in ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ -- Three Wood-Ridge residents will run in the primary election in July for the Borough Council. Governor Phil Murphy announced on May 15 that the July primary will be primarily a mail-in election, with registered Democrats and Republican receiving ballots in the mail. Originally ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ – Barry Wilkes, local businessman and 35-year resident of Glen Rock, and Dan Corey, energy investment professional, announced their run for Glen Rock Borough Council. Wilkes and Corey – both first time candidates for office – bring diverse experience and a spirit of community service ...
Montclair, NJ – The official results of the 2020 Montclair Municipal Election have been certified by the Essex County Clerk on Monday, May 18. For mayor, Sean Spiller received 5445 votes and Renee Baskerville, MD received 5250 votes. With a total of 10,946 ballots cast, Official results are ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Essex Clerk certified the results of the May 12, 2020 Nutley Board of Commissioners (BOC) election and the results show the teamwork and mutual respect that are hallmarks of a board that must lead the township in unprecedented times like these. The people mailed their ...
TRENTON, NJ -- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the July 7 election will be mostly vote-by-mail (VBM). This is a primary election for the US House of Representatives, US Senate, and the Presidency, which was originally scheduled for June and moved because of the COVID-19 ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Essex Clerk updated the results of the May 12, 2020 Nutley Board of Commissioners (BOC) election Friday night and the results are ... unofficial. The election results are supposed to be finalized on Monday, May 18. At that time, the make-up of the next BOC will be known. The ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Essex County Clerk's office has updated the election results for the Montclair Municipal Election on Friday. First round of results had Sean Spiller ahead of Renee Baskerville, MD by 450 votes. As of Friday, the results have been updated and with nearly 3000 additional votes ...
(ORANGE, NJ) - Final election results are in from the Orange municipal election. As of 6:48 PM on May 15, the Essex County Clerk has finally determined incumbent Mayor Dwayne Warren has won. As for At-Large Council, the top three were: Wooten, Ross, and Montague III. Since Tuesday, there was a ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The next board looks like it will consist of Dr. Joseph P. Scarpelli, Mauro Tucci, Alphonse Petracco, Tom Evans, and John Kelly. The results published by the Essex County Clerk's Office Friday evening read "unofficial results." Right now, Scarpelli and Tucci each ended the race with ...
TRENTON, NJ - The primary scheduled for July 7 will be almost entirely vote-by-mail, according to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. Murphy said on Friday that every registered Democrat and Republican will receive a postage-paid vote-by-mail ballot. Unaffiliated and inactive voters will receive a ...
Nutley NJ - The Essex County Clerk is expected to release the final vote count for the 2020 Nutley Board of Commissioners Race today, and until then two seats, the top spot and the fifth seat, remain in question. Traditionally, the person with the most votes becomes the mayor. The actual process ...