Clifton, Dancer win nods in District 12

Incumbent Assemblymen Robert Clifton (R-Matawan) and Ron Dancer (R-New Egypt) swatted away a challenge from Ahmed Basuoni Tuesday.

Clifton and Dancer had organizational lines in Burlington and Ocean Counties, while Basuoni ran off-the-line under the slogan “For Love of America.”

State Sen. Sam Thompson (R-Old Bridge) was unopposed.

Thompson will face Matawan Mayor Joe Altomonte in the general, while the assemblyman face challenges from Raya Arbiol and Michael Palazzolla.