Some dailies make endorsements in key county, municipal races
By Wally EdgeAtlantic County: The Press of Atlantic City has endorsed Republican John McQueen for Mayor of Atlantic City. There have not yet been endorsements in races for Sheriff and Freeholder.
Bergen County: The Record has endorsed Republican challengers against three incumbent Democratic Freeholders, and is supporting the re-election of Republican County Clerk Kathleen Donovan.
Burlington County:The Courier-Post endorsed incumbent Republican Freeholders Aubrey Fenton and Stacey Jordan, but made no endorsement in the race for County Clerk. The Courier-Post supports the three Republican candidates for Moorestown Council. The Burlington County Times has not yet made endorsements.
Camden County: The Courier-Post endosed Louis Cappelli and Riletta Cream for re-election to the Camden County Board of Freeholders.
Cumberland County: The Vineland Daily Journal has endorsed Sheriff Michael Barruzza and Surrogate Arthur Marchand, both Republicans, for re-election, and is backing a split ticket for Freeholder: Republican Thomas Sheppard, and Democrats William Whelan and Jane Jannarone. Whelan has been an incumbent just for a few weeks.
Gloucester County: The Courier-Post has endorsed Democrat Stephen Sweeney and Republicans Dan Roberts and Phyllis Scapellato for Freeholder (passing on incumbent Freeholders Democrats Warren Wallace and Frank DiMarco) and the Democratic candidates for Mayor and Council in Washington Township. The Gloucester County Times is backing Sweeney, DiMarco and Republican Larry Wallace for Freeholder.
Hudson County: The Jersey Journal endorsed Mark Smith for Mayor of Bayonne. No endorsements in the races for Hudson County Freeholder.
Hunterdon County: The Courier-News endorsed Freeholder Erik Peterson for re-election to a second term.
Middlesex County: The Home News Tribune endorsed Democrats David Crabiel, a longtime incumbent, and Mildred Scott for Freeholder, along with Republican Robert Thuring, who faces incumbent Ronald Rios. In the race for Mayor of Piscataway, the HNT is "just barely" backing incumbent Brian Wahler (who is Crabiel's son-in-lawn) for re-election. The Courier-News also suports Wahler and Councilman Ken Armwood, both Democrats, but is also backing Republicans Gene Bozzo and Sean Moran for the other two Counicl seats. Democratic mayoral candidate David Stahl won the HNT endorsement in East Brunswick.
Mercer County: The Trenton Times has not yet endorsed candidates for Sheriff and Freeholder.
Monmouth County: The Asbury Park Press endorses a continued Republican majority on the Board of Freeholders with the election of John Curley and Lillian Burry.
Morris County: The Daily Record endorsed County Clerk Joan Bramhall and Freeholder Margaret Nordstrom, both Republicans, for re-election.
Ocean County: The Asbury Park press endorsed Democrat Jason Varano for County Clerk over incumbent Carl Block, and Republican Jeff Moran for re-election as the Surrogate. For Freeholder, the APP supports Democrat Stacy Lubrecht, who is challenging longtime GOP incumbent Joseph Vicari.
Passaic County: The Herald News has endorsed Jose Sandoval for Mayor of Passaic, and in Little Falls they're supporting Democrat-turned-Independent James Gallagher, a Passaic County Freeholder, for Mayor. (Gallagher would need to resign as Freeholder to take office as Mayor.) The Herald News is also backing Democrat Pat Lepore and Republican Steve Goldberg, both incumbents, for Mayor in West Paterson and Hawthorne, respectively. While the Herald News has not endorsed Freeholder candidates, The Record (which is owned by the same family) has endorsed Republicans Jerry Holt and Michael Marotta for Freeholder against Democratic incumbents Bruce James and Greyson Hannigan.
Somerset County: The Courier-News endorsed Republicans Peter Palmer and Bob Zaborowski for re-election to the Board of Freeholders. In local races, the Courier-News is supporting: Republican Robert Gatto for Mayor of North Plainfield (and endorsing two Democrats and two Republicans for Council); Republican Councilmen Robert Bengivenga and Matthew Anesh in South Plainfield; Republicans Philip Decker and Patricia McCormick for Somerville Council; and Republican Mayor Anthony Ferrera and Democrat Matthew Dawson for two Hillsborough Township Committee seats.
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Who cares?
No one reads these except the candidates, their staff and the people who wrote these endorsements -- oh, and the people who vote against the endorsement page.
have you....
M'top.... have you ever polled the editorial page question? I'd be interested to learn if anyone has asked the "would you be more likely or less likely" to vote for Candidate A if you knew they were endorsed by (insert newspaper here)?"
If there is market research that shows people aren't influenced by the editorial page, then maybe you can make your case that they should cut this out before they cut reporters?