Ocean County Democratic Chairman Re-Elected After Contentious Challenge

Longtime Ocean County Democratic Chairman Wyatt Earp secured another four-year term Tuesday, defeating reform challenger Alison Miller in a closely watched leadership battle that exposed deep divisions within the county party while also highlighting a shared desire to rebuild Democratic representation in one of New Jersey’s most Republican counties.

Parliamentarian Jeff Horn announced that Earp defeated Miller by a vote of 230-180 during the Ocean County Democratic Organization’s reorganization convention. The victory extends Earp’s tenure …