Tag: election
Trump’s Sway Felt In Monmouth County
By John Burton
The election of Donald J. Trump for U.S. President may defy what the prognosticators expected on the national level and maybe in...
GOP Retains Majority In Shrewsbury
By John Burton
SHREWSBURY – This was not the year for change for Shrewsbury given the election results.
Despite a year when Democrats had a full...
Sea Bright Voters Elect Kelly, Birdsall To Council
By Liz Sheehan
SEA BRIGHT – Republican incumbent Brian Kelly, who has served on the council for 11 years, was reelected to the Borough Council by...
Atlantic Highlands Candidates Split The Ballot
By John Burton
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS – If the current numbers hold up, both the Republican and independent camps will have to settle on half a loaf...
Campaigns Fueled by Army of Volunteers
By John Burton
They are the ones who carry the water, figuratively speaking, and do much of the heavy lifting – often quite literally –...
Fair Haven Race Focuses On Quality of Life
By John Burton
FAIR HAVEN – Two veteran Republican incumbents are seeking re-election on Nov. 8, but with competition coming from two Democratic challengers.
Republican incumbents...
A Rarity in Shrewsbury: A Contested Race
By John Burton
SHREWSBURY – This is an unusual year for borough politics. When voters go to the polls on Nov. 8 they will have...
Highlands Voters To Elect Mayor
By Joseph Sapia
HIGHLANDS – In the non-partisan race for mayor, Borough Councilman Doug Card faces former Mayor Rick O’Neil.
In an interview, Card said the...
Solomeno Challenges Peters For County Surrogate Post
By Joseph Sapia
In the race for Monmouth County Surrogate, the voter choices are the incumbent who stands by her work or the challenger who...
Independents Play A Key Role In Monmouth County Elections
By Joseph Sapia
Many people think of Monmouth County as Republican. But while many positions of power are held by the GOP, there are more...
