TOMS RIVER, N.J. — With Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore facing mounting criticism from within his party, Republican insiders are increasingly looking ahead to 2026, when Gilmore’s chairmanship could face serious challenges. Gilmore, once a dominant political figure in New Jersey Republican circles, is now viewed by many as a diminished leader with fading influence. The latest rupture stems from Gilmore’s decision to back conservative media personality Bill Spadea for governor over former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Gilmore, a convicted felon who was pardoned by Trump in 2021, had once said … Continue reading Five Republicans emerge as possible successors to Ocean County GOP chairman George Gilmore