Tag: election

Voters in Monmouth County will have a choice between two vastly different candidates when they head to the polls in November to fill one open seat on the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners.

In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, many may notice an uptick in unsolicited calls, texts and emails. No need to panic – chances are these messages are from an organization conducting a poll you may want to consider answering. And it just so happens one of the nation’s premier polling institutes is right next door.

The election lawsuit that left the future of the borough’s leadership uncertain came to a surprising end this week. Current Atlantic Highlands Mayor Lori Hohenleitner’s position was confirmed when the suit was withdrawn.

Last week, a momentous court decision changed the way June’s primary election ballots will appear, eliminating a controversial design unique to New Jersey.

In a key development in the lawsuit challenging the results of November’s borough elections, the complaint against newly elected council member Alyson Forbes was struck down. Forbes will remain in her seat.

Republican candidates who lost in the November borough election by razor-thin margins are, for a second time, challenging the results.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – In a not entirely unexpected turnaround, Democrats have swept the races in Atlantic Highlands.

The Atlantic Highlands Republicans held an election night vigil at the law office of Wendy Crowther on First Avenue, hosting a crowd of about 25 supporters, family members and friends who came to stand by their candidates – James Murphy for mayor, and Ellen O’Dwyer-Woods and Arthur “Vinnie” Whitehead for borough council.

It appears Fair Haven voters are of two minds.

The GOP maintained a stronghold on two major towns in the Two River area. In both Middletown and Holmdel, the Republican slates are far ahead in the race for committee spots.