Harding Township Republicans hold both committee seats

Rita C. Chipperson and Christopher M. Yates defeat Democrat Ashley Gray, preserving Republican control.

Republicans Rita C. Chipperson and Christopher M. Yates won election to the Harding Township Committee, defeating Democratic challenger Ashley Gray and retaining both available seats.

Yates received 1,265 votes, while Chipperson received 1,203 votes, Gray received 739 votes. . Gray received 739 votes .

The Republican victories preserve the party’s control of the governing body in a township that has favored Republicans in recent top-of-the-ticket elections.

Trump carried Harding Township by 11 points in 2024, while Ciattarelli won it by 16 points in 2025.