[UPDATED] Last night, Michele Van Allen, Democratic candidate for Sussex County Freeholder, addressed the crowd at a candidate’s forum sponsored by the Ogdensburg Historical Society. Michele spent a substantial part of her allotted time discussing the financial needs of students at Sussex County Community College and the growing problem of opioid addiction in the county.

Here’s how yesterday’s Democratic primary election went in Sussex County.

Eleventh Congressional District candidate Joe Wenzel is seeking to take on Rodney Frelinghuysen in November. Wenzel had a good turnout at a fundraiser on Monday, May 23rd.

All three candidates seeking to take on incumbent GOP Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen in this year’s general election appeared at last night’s meeting of the Sussex County Democratic Committee. After brief opening statements, they answered questions covering a wide range of topics including the military budget, healthcare and international trade agreements.

The Sussex County Democratic Committee has invited all three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the Eleventh Congressional District to speak at the SCDC meeting on May 18, 2016. Candidates Joseph Wenzel (left in picture), Lee Anne Brogowski (middle) and Richard McFarlane have confirmed that they will take part in the meeting.

During Thursday's meeting, the SCDC was briefed about the status of the congressional campaigns affecting the county.

On Thursday evening, candidates Joseph M. Wenzel (left) and Richard McFarlane (right) sought the endorsement of Morris County Democratic Committee to challenge incumbent CD11 Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen in this year’s election.

According to this article in Politicker, it was the Sandy Hook massacre that prompted Democrat Joe Wenzel to challenge Rodney Frelinghuysen in the 11th Congressional District.

Three Democrats seek to challenge Rodney Frelinghuysen in the 11th Congressional District. They will address the Morris County Democratic Convention on April 7th. They are Joe Wenzel, Richard McFarlane and Andrew O’Toole.