Unofficial election results from the November 7 general election signal that Democrats will maintain full control of the Middlesex County government, as well as local governments in Edison, Woodbridge, North Brunswick, Plainsboro, Carteret, Metuchen, and Highland Park.
Government & Politics
New Brunswick is governed by an elected Mayor and 7-member City Council, while the Middlesex County government is governed by a 7-member County Commission and three Constitutional Officers: County Sheriff, County Clerk, and County Surrogate. The city’s affairs are also heavily influenced and impacted by state government, as well as the New Brunswick Parking Authority, New Brunswick Housing Authority, and the Democratic Party.
A Dozen Mayor Elections in County, But Almost Half Are Uncontested
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—At least four Middlesex County towns are poised to elect new Mayors on November 7, while another eight incumbent Mayors here will be seeking re-election that same day. Nearly half of the county’s 25 municipalities will have Mayor elections on the ballot, though some contests are more competitive than others. In each case, […]
City Park Re-opens After Lengthy Renovation Project
After being closed for over a year, Feaster Park’s fences have come down, and the five-acre park in the heart of the city is once again open to the public.
Longtime NBPA Boss Quietly Returns as Interim Executive Director
Mitch Karon has returned to the top position at the New Brunswick Parking Authority, less than two years after he retired from the same post.
South River Mayor Loses Primary Election by 18 Votes
The borough will be getting a new Mayor soon, after a close contest in the Republican primary election led to the defeat of three-term incumbent John Krenzel.
Biden Appoints Rutgers Governor to Secretive Intelligence Board
One of the high-powered members of Rutgers University’s Board of Governors has been tapped to join a federal board to advise The White House.
Mark Angelson, a corporate executive who lives in New York but also leads the $4 billion State University of New Jersey, will join the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB).
Unclear Who Will Have to Pay For Special “Do-Over” Election in Old Bridge
After a challenged election, a refused appeal, and a long wait, voting is underway in the “do-over” election for one of Old Bridge’s nine Township Council seats.