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A single write-in vote has prompted a New Jersey appeals court to order a runoff election in a Toms River fire district. The election, which originally took place in February 2025, ended in a tie, followed by a vote reversal,
While polls show Mikie Sherrill with a strong lead for New Jersey Governor, experts warn the race could be influenced by Donald Trump.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli faces an uphill battle in his quest to become governor of New Jersey, with a new poll showing him trailing Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill by 20 percentage points. The Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS survey shows Sherrill (D-NJ) getting 51% support among registered voters compared to 31% for Ciattarelli.
Mikie Sherrill's polling numbers are making waves, but the election's still months away. What does this mean for New Jersey's political landscape?
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (July 2, 2025) – As the fall campaign season officially kicks off, congresswoman and Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill takes the lead out of the gate and is seen as more trustworthy to handle a number of issues facing the state, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.
The race then turns into a dead heat — 46% for Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherill to 45% for Ciattarelli — after voters are informed of Sherrill’s positions on transgender issues.
Many municipalities require political signs to be removed shortly after an election. A common standard is 10 days after Election Day, though timelines may vary. Signs for candidates who win primaries are typically permitted until seven days after the general election.
A New Jersey appellate court ordered the redo of a February fire commissioner election in Toms River after a write-in vote mishap and a series of other