Newark became the first city in New Jersey last year to lower the voting age to 16 for school board elections.

The election was the first, in which 16- and 17-year-olds cast ballots, marking a milestone in youth civic engagement.

Mikie Sherrill, Ras Baraka, Steven Fulop, Stephen Zielinski, Sean Spiller, Jon Bramnick, and Steve Sweeney took the stage. Here's what they said.

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New Jersey’s primary election is Tuesday, June 10. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

Ballotpedia reports that New Jersey's Democratic state government trifecta is somewhat vulnerable in 2025, and a new Democratic trifecta in Virginia is a moderate possibility.

Along with a contested Board of Education candidate race, voters were asked to vote on the school budget and referendum.

Sean Spiller, president of the NJEA, the powerful teachers' union, is a candidate for governor. Is he running to restore teacher pensions?

The highly-anticipated Virginia gubernatorial race is drawing national attention as the only state besides New Jersey holding a gubernatorial election in