Janice Kovach
Janice L. Kovach | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Clinton, New Jersey | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Miller |
| Director of the New Jersey Division on Women | |
| In office August 2006 – September 2010 | |
| Member of Clinton, New Jersey Council | |
| In office January 1, 2004 – August 2006 | |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Shea |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Stephen |
| Residence | Clinton, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Thomas Edison State College |
Janice Kovach is the Mayor of Clinton, New Jersey, secretary of the New Jersey State Democratic Committee, and a former state administrative official. She ran, unsuccessfully, for the U.S. House of Representatives seat in New Jersey's 7th District in the 2014 election, as the Democratic nominee.
Career[edit]
Kovach served as a Clinton, New Jersey councilwoman from 2004 to 2006.[1] She ran for the New Jersey General Assembly in 2005, but finished third in a race for two seats.[2] From 2006 to 2010, Kovach served as the director of the New Jersey Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs.[1] Kovach has served as the mayor of Clinton since 2012.[3]
In addition to her mayoral position, Kovach currently serves as secretary of the New Jersey State Democratic Committee.[4]
In 2014, Kovach ran for Congress in New Jersey's 7th congressional district as the Democratic nominee. She lost to Republican Leonard Lance.[5]
Election History[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janice Kovach | 393 | 53 | |
| Republican | Robert B. Smith | 351 | 47 | |
| Total votes | 744 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janice Kovach | 26 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 26 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael J. Doherty (incumbent) | 41,753 | 32 | |
| Republican | Marcia A. Karrow | 38,623 | 29 | |
| Democratic | Janice Kovach | 27,485 | 21 | |
| Democratic | Scott McDonald | 23,387 | 18 | |
| Total votes | 131,248 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janice Kovach | 3,485 | 51 | |
| Democratic | Scott McDonald | 3,347 | 49 | |
| Total votes | 6,832 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janice Kovach | 462 | 27.0 | |
| Democratic | Joelle Garber | 434 | 25.4 | |
| Republican | Robert B. Smith | 424 | 24.8 | |
| Republican | David J. Osborne | 388 | 22.7 | |
| Total votes | 1,708 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sievers, John (23 October 2011). "Veteran council members Janice Kovach, Robert B. Smith face off in Clinton mayoral race". LehighValleyLive.com. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ↑ "Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For November 2005 General Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Somers, Camilla (3 January 2012). "Janice Kovach sworn-in as mayor in Clinton". Hunterdon Review. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ↑ http://www.njdems.org/our_party
- ↑ Pizzaro, Max (31 December 2013). "Kovach ready to run in CD7". Politicker NJ. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Official List Candidate Returns for Clinton Mayoral General Election For November 2011 General Election, Hunterdon County Clerk's Office
- ↑ Official List Candidate Returns for Clinton Mayoral Democratic Primary Election, Hunterdon County Clerk's Office
- ↑ Official List Candidate Returns for New Jersey General Assembly
- ↑ Official List Candidate Returns for New Jersey General Assembly Primary Election Candidates
- ↑ Official List Candidate Returns for Clinton Town Council General Election For November 2003, Hunterdon County Clerk's Office
External links[edit]
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