GARWOOD — On Election Night, Republicans Kimberly Salmon and Heather Loffredo were elected to the two council seats that will be vacant at the end of the year. Their victory marks the first time that Republicans have won a seat since 2017 and the first time that they have captured multiple seats sin...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Democratic Councilman Matthew Adams won a special election on Tuesday to fill out the remaining year of an unexpired term and retain his party’s 5-to-0 control of the township council. Unofficial results as of Wednesday morning showed Mr. Adams defeating Republican challenger Deanna ...

WESTFIELD — In a decisive night for Westfield Democrats, Mayor Shelley Brindle defeated Republican mayoral candidate JoAnn Neylan, leading the way for a sweep across Westfield’s four wards. All the incumbent council Democrats rode a blue wave of support from Westfield voters, winning reelection agai...

CRANFORD — Republican Regina “Gina” Black won the one open seat on the Cranford Township Committee with 4,879 votes, defeating Democrat Kathleen “Kate” Rappa, who garnered 4,384. Ms. Black ran for a seat on the committee last year, with fellow Republican Chrissa Stulpin, but they lost to Democrats B...

2021 ELECTION RESULTS [table id=7 /] View Cranford and Westfield 2021 Election Results here. ### * represents incumbent. All election results are unofficial until certified by the Union County Clerk’s Office. indicates predicted winner.

2021 ELECTION RESULTS [table id=22 /] View Clark, Garwood and Scotch Plains 2021 Election Results here. ### * represents incumbent. All election results are unofficial until certified by the Union County Clerk’s Office. indicates predicted winner.

GARWOOD — The Pointe at Garwood condominium complex held their annual Candidate Forum on Tuesday to allow the four candidates up for election a chance to have a civilized discussion prior to Election Day. The candidates — Jeff Jotz (D), Clarissa Nolde (D), Heather Loffredo (R) and Kimberly Salmon (R...

SCOTCH PLAINS — After 90 minutes of discussion, the planning board on Monday decided not to send to the township council any recommendations regarding the downtown redevelopment plan in advance of the governing body’s Monday, November 8 public hearing and vote on the plan. At its October 13 meeting,...

AREA — With the General Election on Tuesday, November 2, New Jerseyans have the opportunity to make their voices heard and play a role in charting the state’s path forward by electing officials on the municipal, county and state levels of government. In some races, party control of local government ...

WESTFIELD — With the community still reeling after the home invasion and sexual assault that took place October 19 on Longfellow Avenue, and the subsequent arrest of a suspect in the case, Mayor Shelley Brindle and Police Chief Christopher Battiloro took time during Tuesday’s town council meeting to...