RED BANK: BALLARD & ZIPPRICH TO RUN AGAIN

Ed Zipprich, left, won a fourth term, and Michael Ballard, right, won his first in the 2017 election. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

Two incumbent Democrats will defend their seats on the Red Bank council in the November election, the party announced Monday.

In an unsurprising move, the municipal and county Democratic committees unanimously endorsed Councilman Ed Zipprich‘s pursuit of a fifth three-year term, and Michael Ballard‘s quest for a second.

March 3, 2020 - 8:11 am | Comments ()

FAIR HAVEN: McCUE Q&A

Mike McCue. (Click to enlarge.)

, ELECTION 2019 Two borough council seats are up for grabs in Fair Haven’s November 5 election.

On the ballot are incumbent incumbents Jon Peters and Jacquie Rice, both Republicans, and Democratic challengers Meg Chrisner-Keefe and Mike McCue.

Here are McCue’s written responses to questions posed to all Fair Haven candidates recently by redbankgreen.

October 23, 2019 - 6:57 am | Comments ()

FAIR HAVEN: RICE Q&A

Jacquie Rice. (Click to enlarge.)

, ELECTION 2019 Two borough council seats are up for grabs in Fair Haven’s November 5 election.

On the ballot are incumbent incumbents Jon Peters and Jacquie Rice, both Republicans, and Democratic challengers Meg Chrisner-Keefe and Mike McCue.

Here are Rice’s written responses to questions posed to all Fair Haven candidates recently by redbankgreen.

October 23, 2019 - 6:57 am | Comments ()

FAIR HAVEN: CHRISNER-KEEFE Q&A

Meg Chrisner-Keefe. (Click to enlarge.)

, ELECTION 2019 Two borough council seats are up for grabs in Fair Haven’s November 5 election.

On the ballot are incumbent incumbents Jon Peters and Jacquie Rice, both Republicans, and Democratic challengers Meg Chrisner-Keefe and Mike McCue.

Here are Chrisner-Keefe’s written responses to questions posed to all Fair Haven candidates recently by redbankgreen.

October 23, 2019 - 6:57 am | Comments ()

FAIR HAVEN: PETERS Q&A

Jonathan Peters. (Click to enlarge.)

, ELECTION 2019 Two borough council seats are up for grabs in Fair Haven’s November 5 election.

On the ballot are incumbent incumbents Jon Peters and Jacquie Rice, both Republicans, and Democratic challengers Meg Chrisner-Keefe and Mike McCue.

Here are Peters’ written responses to questions posed to all Fair Haven candidates recently by redbankgreen.

October 23, 2019 - 6:57 am | Comments ()

FAIR HAVEN: BEN LUCARELLI Q&A

Ben Lucarelli. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

fair haven, nj, election, q&A,

The mayoralty and three seats on the Fair Haven Borough Council are up for grabs in the November 6 election.

On the ballot are Republican Mayor Ben Lucarelli, who is running unopposed; incumbent Republican Councilwoman Betsy Koch and her Republican running mates Jim Banahan and Jacquie Rice; and Democrats Evan Hughes, Cameron Spector and Carolyn Williams.

Here are Lucarelli’s written responses to questions posed to all Fair Haven candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 6:36 am | Comments ()

FAIR HAVEN: JIM BANAHAN Q&A

Jim Banahan. (Click to enlarge.)

fair haven, nj, election, q&A,

The mayoralty and three seats on the Fair Haven Borough Council are up for grabs in the November 6 election.

On the ballot are incumbent Republican Mayor Ben Lucarelli, who is running unopposed; incumbent Republican Councilwoman Betsy Koch and her running mates Jim Banahan and Jacquie Rice; and Democrats Evan Hughes, Cameron Spector and Carolyn Williams.

Here are Banahan’s written responses to questions posed to all Fair Haven candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 6:35 am | Comments ()

FAIR HAVEN: EVAN HUGHES Q&A

Evan Hughes. (Click to enlarge.)

fair haven, nj, election, q&A,

The mayoralty and three seats on the Fair Haven Borough Council are up for grabs in the November 6 election.

On the ballot are Republican Mayor Ben Lucarelli, who is running unopposed; incumbent Republican Councilwoman Betsy Koch and her Republican running mates Jim Banahan and Jacquie Rice; and Democrats Evan Hughes, Cameron Spector and Carolyn Williams.

Here are Hughes’ written responses to questions posed to all Fair Haven candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 6:34 am | Comments ()

FAIR HAVEN: ELIZABETH KOCH Q&A

Elizabeth Koch. (Click to enlarge.)

fair haven, nj, election, q&A,

The mayoralty and three seats on the Fair Haven Borough Council are up for grabs in the November 6 election.

On the ballot are Republican Mayor Ben Lucarelli, who is running unopposed; incumbent Republican Councilwoman Elizabeth Koch and her Republican running mates Jim Banahan and Jacquie Rice; and Democrats Evan Hughes, Cameron Spector and Carolyn Williams.

Here are Koch’s written responses to questions posed to all Fair Haven candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 6:33 am | Comments ()

FAIR HAVEN: JACQUIE RICE Q&A

Jacquie Rice. (Click to enlarge.)

fair haven, nj, election, q&A,

The mayoralty and three seats on the Fair Haven Borough Council are up for grabs in the November 6 election.

On the ballot are Republican Mayor Ben Lucarelli, who is running unopposed; incumbent Republican Councilwoman Betsy Koch and her Republican running mates Jim Banahan and Jacquie Rice; and Democrats Evan Hughes, Cameron Spector and Carolyn Williams.

Here are Rice’s written responses to questions posed to all Fair Haven candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 6:32 am | Comments ()

FAIR HAVEN: CAMERON SPECTOR Q&A

Cameron Spector. (Click to enlarge.)

fair haven, nj, election, q&A,

The mayoralty and three seats on the Fair Haven Borough Council are up for grabs in the November 6 election.

On the ballot are Republican Mayor Ben Lucarelli, who is running unopposed; incumbent Republican Councilwoman Betsy Koch and her Republican running mates Jim Banahan and Jacquie Rice; and Democrats Evan Hughes, Cameron Spector and Carolyn Williams.

Here are Spector’s written responses to questions posed to all Fair Haven candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 6:31 am | Comments ()

FAIR HAVEN: CAROLYN WILLIAMS Q&A

Carolyn Williams. (Click to enlarge.)

fair haven, nj, election, q&A,

The mayoralty and three seats on the Fair Haven Borough Council are up for grabs in the November 6 election.

On the ballot are Republican Mayor Ben Lucarelli, who is running unopposed; incumbent Republican Councilwoman Betsy Koch and her Republican running mates Jim Banahan and Jacquie Rice; and Democrats Evan Hughes, Cameron Spector and Carolyn Williams.

Here are Williams’ written responses to questions posed to all Fair Haven candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 6:30 am | Comments ()

SHREWSBURY: ERIK ANDERSON Q&A

Erik Anderson. (Click to enlarge.)

shrewsbury, nj, election, q&A, Shrewsbury voters will choose a new mayor and two council members in the November 6 election.

Running to succeed two-term Mayor Don Burden are incumbent Republican Councilman Erik Anderson and Democrat David Dragonetti. The council contenders are Anderson’s running mates, Councilman Jeffrey DeSalvo and Council President Donald Eddy; and Democrats Carol Loeffler and Mandy Ngo.

Here are Anderson’s written responses to questions posed to all Shrewsbury candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 5:35 am | Comments ()

SHREWSBURY: DAVID DRAGONETTI Q&A

David Dragonetti. (Click to enlarge.)

shrewsbury, nj, election, q&A, Shrewsbury voters will choose a new mayor and two council members in the November 6 election.

Running to succeed two-term Mayor Don Burden are incumbent Republican Councilman Erik Anderson and Democrat David Dragonetti. The council contenders are Anderson’s running mates, Councilman Jeffrey DeSalvo and Council President Donald Eddy; and Democrats Carol Loeffler and Mandy Ngo.

Here are Dragonetti’s written responses to questions posed to all Shrewsbury candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 5:34 am | Comments ()

SHREWSBURY: JEFFREY DESALVO Q&A

Jeffrey DeSalvo. (Click to enlarge.)

shrewsbury, nj, election, q&A, Shrewsbury voters will choose a new mayor and two council members in the November 6 election.

Running to succeed two-term Mayor Don Burden are incumbent Republican Councilman Erik Anderson and Democrat David Dragonetti. The council contenders are Anderson’s running mates, Councilman Jeffrey DeSalvo and Council President Donald Eddy; and Democrats Carol Loeffler and Mandy Ngo.

Here are DeSalvo’s written responses to questions posed to all Shrewsbury candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 5:33 am | Comments ()

SHREWSBURY: DON EDDY Q&A

Donald Eddy. (Click to enlarge.)

shrewsbury, nj, election, q&A, Shrewsbury voters will choose a new mayor and two council members in the November 6 election.

Running to succeed two-term Mayor Don Burden are incumbent Republican Councilman Erik Anderson and Democrat David Dragonetti. The council contenders are Anderson’s running mates, Councilman Jeffrey DeSalvo and Council President Donald Eddy; and Democrats Carol Loeffler and Mandy Ngo.

Here are Eddy’s written responses to questions posed to all Shrewsbury candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 5:32 am | Comments ()

SHREWSBURY: CAROL LOEFFLER Q&A

Carol Loeffler. (Click to enlarge.)

shrewsbury, nj, election, q&A, Shrewsbury voters will choose a new mayor and two council members in the November 6 election.

Running to succeed two-term Mayor Don Burden are incumbent Republican Councilman Erik Anderson and Democrat David Dragonetti. The council contenders are Anderson’s running mates, Councilman Jeffrey DeSalvo and Council President Donald Eddy; and Democrats Carol Loeffler and Mandy Ngo.

Here are Anderson’s written responses to questions posed to all Shrewsbury candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 5:31 am | Comments ()

SHREWSBURY: MANDY NGO Q&A

Amanda Ngo. (Click to enlarge.)

shrewsbury, nj, election, q&A, Shrewsbury voters will choose a new mayor and two council members in the November 6 election.

Running to succeed two-term Mayor Don Burden are incumbent Republican Councilman Erik Anderson and Democrat David Dragonetti. The council contenders are Anderson’s running mates, Councilman Jeffrey DeSalvo and Council President Donald Eddy; and Democrats Carol Loeffler and Mandy Ngo.

Here are Anderson’s written responses to questions posed to all Shrewsbury candidates recently by redbankgreen.

November 2, 2018 - 5:30 am | Comments ()

FAIR HAVEN: KOCH JOINS COUNCIL AFTER ALL

With an assist from Councilwoman Susan Sorensen, Betsy Koch, right, takes her seat for the first time as a council member during a meeting held at the Knollwood School, where she’s a teacher. Members of the student council were also on the dais. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

Less than a three weeks after a narrow loss at the polls, Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Koch won unanimous appointment to the Fair Haven council Monday.

She replaces Councilman Rowland Wilhelm, who stepped down with two years remaining on his third three-year term.

November 28, 2017 - 7:10 am | Comments ()

SHREWSBURY: REPUBLICANS SCORE BIG WIN

Incumbent Councilman Erik Anderson and running mate Kimberly Doran Eulner claimed decisive wins in voting for two seats on the Shrewsbury council Tuesday.

They outpolled Democrats Shane Berkelaar and Dan Scaggs by a margin of 3 to 2, according to results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk.

November 7, 2017 - 10:12 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: DEMOCRATS BACK ON TOP

Ed Zipprich, left, won a fourth term and Michael Ballard, right, won his first as Democrats swept to victory Tuesday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

Two years after losing a generation-long majority on the Red Bank council, borough Democrats are back on top.

Helped by a statewide wave of anti-Trump and anti-Christie sentiment, incumbent Councilman Ed Zipprich won a fourth three-year term Tuesday night. He’ll be joined on the governing body by school board vice present Michael Ballard, after they easily vanquished one-term Republican Linda Schwabenbauer and her running mate, Dana McArthur.

November 7, 2017 - 9:54 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: BALLARD Q&A

Michael Ballard. (Click to enlarge.)

Two three-year terms on the Red Bank Borough Council are up for grabs in the November 7 election. On the ballot are four candidates: incumbent Republican Linda Schwabenbauer and her running mate, Dana McArthur; and incumbent Democrat Ed Zipprich and his running mate, Michael Ballard.

Here are Ballard’s written responses to questions posed to all four candidates recently by redbankgreen.

October 27, 2017 - 6:03 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: McARTHUR Q&A

Dana McArthur. (Click to enlarge.)

Two three-year terms on the Red Bank Borough Council are up for grabs in the November 7 election. On the ballot are four candidates: incumbent Republican Linda Schwabenbauer and her running mate, Dana McArthur; and incumbent Democrat Ed Zipprich and his running mate, Michael Ballard.

Here are McArthur’s written responses to questions posed to all four candidates recently by redbankgreen.

October 27, 2017 - 6:02 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: SCHWABENBAUER Q&A

Linda Schwabenbauer. (Click to enlarge.)

Two three-year terms on the Red Bank Borough Council are up for grabs in the November 7 election. On the ballot are four candidates: incumbent Republican Linda Schwabenbauer and her running mate, Dana McArthur; and incumbent Democrat Ed Zipprich and his running mate, Michael Ballard.

Here are Schwabenbauer’s written responses to questions posed to all four candidates recently by redbankgreen.

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October 27, 2017 - 6:01 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: ZIPPRICH Q&A

Ed Zipprich. (Click to enlarge.)

Two three-year terms on the Red Bank Borough Council are up for grabs in the November 7 election. On the ballot are four candidates: incumbent Republican Linda Schwabenbauer and her running mate, Dana McArthur; and incumbent Democrat Ed Zipprich and his running mate, Michael Ballard.

Here are Zipprich’s written responses to questions posed to all four candidates recently by redbankgreen.

October 27, 2017 - 6:00 am | Comments ()

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RED BANK: BALLARD & ZIPPRICH TO RUN AGAIN

FAIR HAVEN: McCUE Q&A

FAIR HAVEN: RICE Q&A

FAIR HAVEN: CHRISNER-KEEFE Q&A

FAIR HAVEN: PETERS Q&A

FAIR HAVEN: BEN LUCARELLI Q&A

FAIR HAVEN: JIM BANAHAN Q&A

FAIR HAVEN: EVAN HUGHES Q&A

FAIR HAVEN: ELIZABETH KOCH Q&A

FAIR HAVEN: JACQUIE RICE Q&A

FAIR HAVEN: CAMERON SPECTOR Q&A

FAIR HAVEN: CAROLYN WILLIAMS Q&A

SHREWSBURY: ERIK ANDERSON Q&A

SHREWSBURY: DAVID DRAGONETTI Q&A

SHREWSBURY: JEFFREY DESALVO Q&A

SHREWSBURY: DON EDDY Q&A

SHREWSBURY: CAROL LOEFFLER Q&A

SHREWSBURY: MANDY NGO Q&A

FAIR HAVEN: KOCH JOINS COUNCIL AFTER ALL

SHREWSBURY: REPUBLICANS SCORE BIG WIN

RED BANK: DEMOCRATS BACK ON TOP

RED BANK: BALLARD Q&A

RED BANK: McARTHUR Q&A

RED BANK: SCHWABENBAUER Q&A

RED BANK: ZIPPRICH Q&A