Democrats flipped a pair of Republican-held Assembly seats in the 21st legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects, continuing a strong night for Democrats up and down the ballot. Andrew Macurdy, a former state and federal prosecutor, and Garwood Councilman Vincent Kearney will unseat Assemblywomen Nancy Muñoz (R-Summit) and Michele Matsikoudis (R-New Providence). As of…Read More >>

Assemblywoman Linda Carter (D-Plainfield) and Assemblyman James Kennedy (D-Rahway) have won re-election in the 22nd legislative district, the New Jersey Globe projects, easily retaining the district represented in the Senate by Senate President Nick Scutari (D-Linden). As of 11:58 p.m. and with nearly all votes counted, Carter and Kennedy have a 68%-32% lead over Republicans…Read More >>

Garwood Councilman Vinnie Kearney launched his first ad in his campaign to flip GOP-held Assembly seats in the 21st legislative district. The ad is part of a buy on digital and cable platforms, according to the announcement. Kearney, a Democrat, is running with prosecutor Andrew Macurdy as they seek to flip seats held by Assemblywomen…Read More >>

Vincent Kearney, a two-term councilman from Garwood and a Union County Sheriff’s officer, has emerged as a candidate for State Assembly in the politically competitive 21st district. Kearney is expected to run with Andrew Macurdy, a former federal and state prosecutor, against two Republican assemblywomen, Nancy Muñoz (R-Summit) and Michele Matsikoudis (R-New Providence). On Friday evening,…Read More >>

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Incumbent Democrats James Baker, Alexander Mirabella and Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded are vying against Republican challengers Jeanne Kingsley, Mary O’Connor and Michael Petrucci in the Nov. 5 general election for three-year terms on the Union County Board of Commissioners. Get to know them with this collection of profiles featuring candidates from one party each…Read More >>