Tag: new jersey
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One incumbent defeated in New Jersey’s state legislative primaries
New Jersey held state legislative primaries on June 6, the first in the 2023 election cycle. One Democratic incumbent—Nia Gill—lost, representing 1.1% of the 93 incumbents running for re-election. Overall, 17 incumbents ran in contested primaries, meaning 82% were guaranteed to advance to the general election. It is uncommon for state legislative incumbents to lose…
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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate
As of May 28, Ballotpedia has tracked 29 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 29, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 22-28. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored the bill. The one bill is below: NJ S3851: Provides additional ways for transferring deceased voter’s record to Statewide…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup
New Jersey is holding elections, including for legislative offices, on June 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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New Jersey statewide primary to be held June 6
The statewide primary election for New Jersey is on June 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run was on March 27. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices: New Jersey State Senate New Jersey General Assembly Ballotpedia is also covering local elections in the following areas: Essex County Hudson County Candidates are competing…
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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from May 8-14
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from May 8-14. As of May 14, Murphy has issued 16 executive orders in 2023 — three fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is: Executive Order No. 329, where the governor ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in…
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All candidates for New Jersey General Assembly District 5 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the June 6, 2023, Republican primary election for New Jersey General Assembly District 5 — Joe Miller and Yalinda Pagan — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to…
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New Jersey Supreme Court issues one opinion from May 8-14
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion from May 8-14. As of May 14, the court issued 20 opinions — three fewer than this point a year ago. The opinion is below: New Jersey v. Bullock, where the court “suppressed all of defendant’s statements, finding that he was in custody in the courtyard and…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup
New Jersey is holding elections, including for municipal office, on June 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from May 1-7
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from May 1-7. As of May 7, Murphy has issued 15 executive orders in 2023 — four fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is: Executive Order No. 328, where the governor ordered flags flown at half-staff in recognition of…
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New Jersey Supreme Court issues two opinions from May 1-7
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued two opinions from May 1-7. As of May 7, the court issued 19 opinions in 2023 — three fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below: New Jersey v. Torres, where the court affirmed a trial court’s opinion “holding that the seizure of defendant’s clothing…