Tag Archives: nonpartisan elections

RED BANK: Responding to Taylor claim that he's the source of "chaos" in local government, Zipprich fires back – and Taylor doubles down.

RED BANK: Taylor replaces Stout on GOP ticket, seeks to reclaim council seat he left in 2018 and undo "chaos" at borough hall.

RED BANK: "Taking nothing for granted," government overhaul advocates launch campaign for November 8 referendum.

RED BANK: Charter Study Commission wraps up with report that puts new form of government and non-partisan elections up for November vote.

RED BANK: Charter Study Commission agrees on "council-manager" government and other aspects of November referendum.

RED BANK: Triggiano-led slate completes swift overthrow of Zipprich Democrats, giving her his seat at the party's helm.

RED BANK: Citing recent political "unpleasantness," Forest makes emotional plea for nonpartisan elections, and Charter Study Commission agrees.

RED BANK: Following a challenge by her own party over petition signatures, Sturdivant quits mayoral race, leaving Portman the sole Democrat.

RED BANK: Monmouth Democratic organization, again at sharp odds with Zipprich, files formal challenge to Sturdivant mayoral candidacy.

RED BANK: Ballard says he signed Sturdivant petition to counter "secret" pacts involving Portman, who mocks the allegation in response.

RED BANK: One day after stunning primary win, Portman has a challenger: first-term council member Sturdivant, who filed as an independent.

RED BANK: Charter Study Commission quizzes elected officials from three other towns on forms of government and nonpartisan elections.

RED BANK: Turnout light for Charter Study Commission forum, so members weigh in with what they're hearing from residents.

RED BANK: Charter Study Commission schedules forum on first phase of its examination of municipal government and elections.

RED BANK: Municipal government expert walks Charter Study Commission through available options.

RED BANK: Half-dozen residents weigh in as Charter Study Commission holds public hearing on first phase of its examination of municipal government and elections.

RED BANK: Heading into Tuesday's Charter Study Commission public hearing, partisan elections are clearly in the crosshairs.

RED BANK: Taylor's aggressive questioning of Zipprich and Ballard on "interference" dominates special session of Charter Study Commission.

RED BANK: On deck to offer Charter Study Commission testimony at a special session Thursday: councilmen Ed Zipprich and Michael Ballard.

RED BANK: Menna, Yngstrom and Triggiano cite interference, one-party rule and "paranoia" as roots of government "dysfunction" in Charter Study Commission testimony.