Among the targets is the Essex County executive, James W. Treffinger.

He entered the race for Essex County executive but lost in a close vote to the incumbent, James W. Treffinger.

They cite the case of Cardell Cooper, a black Democrat who ran and lost for Essex County executive in 1994.

It became the platform from which he tried, unsuccessfully, to revive his political career with a run for Essex County executive in 1998.

In 1995, the Essex County executive, James W. Treffinger, appointed him director of the detention center here.

Those watching the Democratic primary for Essex County executive will need a scorecard, no doubt, when heading to the polls on Tuesday.

Two Essex County executives in a row were indicted.

His hiring is not unusual; other Essex County executives have had special counsels.

James Treffinger, the Essex County executive, recently asked all county employees to write letters justifying their jobs.

Mr. Treffinger, the Essex County executive, had resigned from the race because of scandal three days earlier, or 40 days before the primary.

Among the targets is the Essex County executive, James W. Treffinger.

He entered the race for Essex County executive but lost in a close vote to the incumbent, James W. Treffinger.

They cite the case of Cardell Cooper, a black Democrat who ran and lost for Essex County executive in 1994.

It became the platform from which he tried, unsuccessfully, to revive his political career with a run for Essex County executive in 1998.

In 1995, the Essex County executive, James W. Treffinger, appointed him director of the detention center here.

Those watching the Democratic primary for Essex County executive will need a scorecard, no doubt, when heading to the polls on Tuesday.

Two Essex County executives in a row were indicted.

His hiring is not unusual; other Essex County executives have had special counsels.

James Treffinger, the Essex County executive, recently asked all county employees to write letters justifying their jobs.

Mr. Treffinger, the Essex County executive, had resigned from the race because of scandal three days earlier, or 40 days before the primary.