Following the campaign money

As Nov. 3 draws nearer, a look at the campaign finances of the contestants in the main Monroe County races offers insights into who supports each candidate and how much…

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Low voter turnout for primary

Amid concerns about COVID-19, voter turnout was lower than expected across Monroe County for the primary.  Not including the fewer than 100 ballots sent to the county’s nursing homes and…

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Candidates file for 2020 election

Monroe County residents now know the candidates in the 2020 election, as Monday marked the final day Republican and Democratic candidates for local offices could file to run. The election…

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Friess, Costello spar on term limits

The Republican candidate for 116th District State Representative signed “The People’s Pledge” last week and asked his Democratic opponent to do the same. The People’s Pledge is a campaign launched…

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Friess to challenge Costello

A Republican attorney from Red Bud announced this week his intentions to run against State Rep. Jerry Costello II (D-Smithton) in 2018. “I’m running for state representative because I believe…

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