RED BANK: Citing recent political "unpleasantness," Forest makes emotional plea for nonpartisan elections, and Charter Study Commission agrees.

RED BANK: Heading into Tuesday's Charter Study Commission public hearing, partisan elections are clearly in the crosshairs.

RED BANK: A referendum on nonpartisan elections and reform government reform is not on the ballot today, and its leading advocate is OK with that.

RED BANK: Petition drive for nonpartisan elections fails to meet deadline for November ballot, but isn't dead, Taylor and Whelan say.

RED BANK: Advocates for nonpartisan elections begin making their case with an event to kick off a petition drive for a November referendum vote.

RED BANK: Back in the minority and out of the running, Taylor and Whelan plan to kick off push for nonpartisan elections with an event at Red Rock next week.

RED BANK: Area women to hold "nonpartisan" rally today on theme of "committing to reminding ourselves and our leaders that we are one community."

RED BANK: Area women plan "nonpartisan" rally day after Trump inauguration "committed to reminding ourselves and our leaders that we are one community."

RED BANK: A month into a new form of government, council is expected to get down to the nuts-and-bolts of erasing its predecessor: the "borough" structure.

RED BANK: November election date expected to be restored; social worker for police department "spitballed;" other council meeting highlights.

RED BANK: Triggiano and Facey-Blackwood, key players in government overhaul, win four-year terms in lottery held Thursday night.

RED BANK: New era in municipal government begins with visit by governor, who swears in Portman and roasts Triggiano.

RED BANK: After 115 years, "borough" government era ends with a council session free of the infighting that marked the last five.

RED BANK: Agenda for final council meeting under "borough" government form suggests no fireworks, but hey, anything can happen.

RED BANK: Coming off a decisive win, Portman says he's listening to residents and preparing to use the 'mandate' they gave him.

RED BANK: Certified results show incumbent Portman trounced Hogan with 61 percent of the vote in historic, low-turnout election.

RED BANK: Incumbent mayor Billy Portman and his slate of council candidates sweep to victory in Tuesday's history-making election.

RED BANK: Here's what council candidate John Jackson said in response to a redbankgreen questionnaire.

RED BANK: Here's what council candidate Ben Forest said in response to a redbankgreen questionnaire.

RED BANK: Here's what council candidate Kristina Bonatakis said in response to a redbankgreen questionnaire.