Red Wave? GOP Voter Surge Marks NJ's Political Shift Amid Fiery Sherrill-Ciattarelli Debate
New Jersey may be a blue state on paper, but voter registration data shows the state inching to the right.
Since November 2021, Republicans have gained more than 160,000 new voters, while Democrats and independents have both lost ground, according to voter registration records from the New Jersey Division of Elections.
As of October 2025, New Jersey has 2.52 million Democrats, 1.67 million Republicans, and 2.34 million unaffiliated voters, totaling 6.6 million registered voters statewide. That’s a 10.9% jump in GOP enrollment over four years, outpacing population growth, while Democrats dro…
Rutgers Poll: Sherrill Maintains Lead Over Ciattarelli In NJ Gov Race
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., has a nine point lead over Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in the race to be New Jersey's next governor according to a Rutgers-Eagleton poll published Thursday, Aug. 21.
Sherrill leads Ciattarelli 44% to 35%, with 17% of voters undecided according to the poll. Independents back Sherrill by a slim margin, 33% to 32% with 29% undecided, according to a poll.
The candidates are running to replace Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy, who is term limited.
Ciattarelli leads Sherrill with white voters, 44% to 38%, but Sherill leads with Black voters, 69% to 4%, Hispanic v…
NJ Primary Results: Mikie Sherrill To Face Trump-Endorsed Jack Ciattarelli In Gov. Race
New Jersey voters headed to the polls Tuesday, June 10, for a rescheduled primary election that set the stage for a high-profile battle for governor — and a competitive mayoral race in Atlantic City.
The state’s Democratic primary saw Mikie Sherrill clinch a major win, beating out a crowded field that included Ras Baraka, Steven Fulop, Josh Gottheimer, Sean Spiller, and Stephen Sweeney, multiple outlets are projecting.
On the Republican side, Jack Ciattarelli secured his party’s nomination, moving one step closer to a second shot at the state’s top job after his narrow loss to Gov. Phil Mur…
Former Mahwah EMS Volunteer Threatened To Kill Gov. Murphy, Arrested In FL: Officials
A Bergen County man who police accuse of threatening to kill Governor Phil Murphy was arrested in Florida, where authorities say he had a motorcycle, an SUV, and an RV — and a history of social media posts showing weapons.
Russ Semeran, 53, who allegedly has ties to Allendale and Mahwah, was taken into custody on Sunday, May 18, by the U.S. Marshals Task Force, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
“Semeran was wanted by the New Jersey State Police Counter Terrorism Bureau out of New Jersey for terroristic threats where he threatened to kill Governor Phil Murphy,” the sheriff’s o…
NJ Advance Media Reporter Matt Arco Dies, 39
Matt Arco, a veteran journalist who spent nearly a decade with NJ Advance Media, has died unexpectedly at 39 years old, the outlet reported on Thursday, May 1. Arco's employer said only that he died of natural causes.
“Deeply sourced, eager to sniff out hypocrisy, and beloved by colleagues, friends, and family, Arco was the first person hired by NJ Advance Media — the company that provides content to NJ.com and The Star-Ledger — in 2014,” NJ Advance Media said in a statement.
NJ Attorney General Matthew Platkin called Arco one of the "brightest and most talented journalists in New Jer…
100-Year-Old Tinton Falls Mayor, Oldest In Country, Dies
Vito Perillo, the 100-year-old mayor of a New Jersey borough, died on Sunday, Feb. 23, the borough announced.
Perillo was first elected mayor of Tinton Falls in 2017, at the age of 93 and re-elected in 2021. He was the oldest mayor in the country.
We at the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office are saddened by the recent news of the passing of Tinton Falls Mayor Vito... Posted by Monmouth County Clerk's Office on Monday, February 24, 2025
"Respected and admired by all who had the privilege of knowing him, Mayor Perillo led with wisdom, kindness, and a deep sense of duty," …
