The voter registration deadline for the primary is Thursday. Here’s what Democrats and Republicans need to know in Essex County.

This year's special election features many big recognizable names from the state's Democratic Party, including Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill, Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way and former Rep. Tom Malinowski,

Outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill tightening and standardizing how the state fills vacancies in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday,

Maplewood Committeeman Dean Dafis has withdrawn from the special election for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, bringing the number of Democrats

Voters have days to register for the Feb. 5 special primary, as county-backed candidates dominate a crowded race to replace Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill.

Marisa Sweeney is the first Democrat elected in Morris County's 25th District in three decades. Will she be a political free agent for New Jersey?

A handful of states are teeing up special elections in the beginning of 2026 in some of the earliest tests for Democrats as they look to continue their streak of wins and overperformances ahead of

The requirements: Be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 20 years and a New Jersey resident for seven years. They’d also have to have been licensed to practice law in New Jersey for 10 years, and have either actively done so or been a law professor for seven — with an exception for out-of-state work for the state or federal government.