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 >>

Union County Democratic Chairman and New Jersey State Senate President Nick Scutari (D-22) announced Wednesday that UCDC Vice-Chair and Assemblywoman Linda Carter (D-22) will head up Union County’s Get Out the Vote efforts for Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and Democrats up and down the ticket in 2024. “Linda is not just an Assemblywoman and our…Read More >>