The decision was made after the Democratic and Republican candidates for mayor contested a decision by the county clerk originally allowing her to run as an Independent.
Two courts have ruled that the current mayor of Penns Grove cannot run as an independent candidate in this fall’s general election and must continue her candidacy as a write-in candidate only.
On June 6, 2023, Thomas filed a direct petition to Salem County Clerk Dale Cross to have her name placed on the Nov. 7 general election ballot as an independent candidate for mayor and was the only candidate who filed a petition as an independent candidate, officials said. The clerk deemed the petition valid and accepted it as timely.
Eight days later, Washington delivered a written objection to Thomas’ petition with the county clerk and alleged that she should have been barred from filing as an independent candidate in the general election because of New Jersey’s “Sore Loser Law.” The suit contended that if Thomas was permitted to run as an Independent, Washington and Pasquale would “suffer irreparable harm” because another candidate who would otherwise be precluded from running will appear before voters on the ballot, thus potentially splitting the vote and possibly changing the outcome of November’s race for Penns Grove’s Mayor.
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