Union County Democrats set the date for the special election for County Chairman: February 21, in Clark.
Jerry Green resigned as county chairman last week, moving the vice chair, Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, into the acting chair position. Mahr will face State Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-Linden), and a late entry into the contest, Hillside Democratic Municipal Chairman Anthony Salter.
The Mahr and Scutari camps speak confidently of their chances, but privately acknowledge the closeness of the race and the uncertainty of voter turnout for a February intra-party contest.