Kappatos wins another term as Runnemede mayor

Democratic Mayor Nick Kappatos won another four-year term in Runnemede, defeating independent challenger Dan Conard, a local blogger.

Kappatos received 1,888 votes; Conard received 479.

Kappatos ran unopposed by a Republican candidate. Democrats Daniel Murray and Patricia Tartaglia-Passio ran unopposed for two Borough Council seats, receiving 2,167 and 2,081 votes.

Runnemede has leaned Democratic in recent elections. Kamala Harris carried the borough by four percentage points in 2024, while Gov. Mikie Sherrill won it by more than 20 points in 2025.