Al Barlas Archives - New Jersey Globe

Barlas bill would allow recounts on request for elections decided by 10 votes or less

March 20, 2024 6:19 pmMarch 20, 2024 7:25 pm

Local elections decided by ten votes or less would get a recount at the candidate’s request under legislation introduced by Assemblyman Al Barlas (R-Cedar Grove). Under Barlas’ plan, a candidate can bypass the courts and get a no-cost recount simply...

Despite lots of turnover, new legislature will be demographically similar to current one

November 8, 2023 5:29 pm

One of the dominant themes of this year’s New Jersey legislative elections was turnover. Thanks to a large number of retirements and defeats, there will be a whopping 29 new faces joining the legislature in January, plus another seven current...

Pennacchio, Corrado hold GOP-leaning North Jersey legislative districts

November 7, 2023 11:00 pmNovember 8, 2023 12:13 am

Two GOP-leaning North Jersey legislative districts, the Morris County-based 26th district and the Passaic and Essex County-based 40th district, have elected full slates of Republican legislators, the New Jersey Globe projects. The 26th district hosted an intense primary earlier this...

Oliver Tribute: Al Barlas

August 1, 2023 2:15 pm

Essex County Republican Chairman Al Barlas released the following statement on the death of Lieutenant Gov. Sheila Oliver: “Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver had a lot of “firsts” during her distinguished career in public service, but first and foremost she was...

Building Trades union rescinds endorsement of two Democratic Assembly candidates, backs GOP instead

July 19, 2023 7:37 pmJuly 20, 2023 12:05 pm

In a highly unusual move, the New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council voted yesterday to revoke their endorsements of two Democratic State Assembly candidates in a North Jersey district and instead will support their Republican opponents. The union president,...

13 newcomers win safe-seat legislative primaries unopposed

June 6, 2023 8:01 pmJune 6, 2023 8:49 pm

The New Jersey Legislature will be gaining dozens of brand-new members in this year’s elections – and a huge number of them just won their primaries unopposed. In the 9th district, based in Ocean County, two new Republicans will soon...

Retiring but flush with cash, Rooney hints at potential future comeback

May 25, 2023 4:52 pmMay 25, 2023 4:52 pm

Assemblyman Kevin Rooney (R-Wyckoff), who is retiring from the legislature at the end of this session, has a lot of money in his campaign account – $166,974, to be exact. But he’s not saying for sure what he might spend...