Democratic Mayor Bert Steinmann won re-election in Ewing, defeating Republican challenger Jessica Marasco. Meanwhile, Democrats Carl Benedetti and Sarah Steward beat Republican challengers James W. Anderson and John Wesley Brown II.
Steinmann received 9,768 votes, compared with 2,689 for Marasco. Benedetti received 9,942 votes, and Steward received 9,827. Anderson received 2,403 votes, while Brown received 2,366.
Steward won another term, while Benedetti was elected to succeed Kathleen Wollert, a longtime councilwoman who lost the Democratic primary. Benedetti previously served three terms on the school board and chaired the Zoning Board. Anderson is a retired businessman, while Brown founded and owns Lighthouse Counseling Center. Marasco is a police officer.
The victories preserve Democratic control of every seat on the Ewing council and the mayor’s office.
Ewing remains a Democratic stronghold. Harris carried the township by 46 points in 2024, while Sherrill won it by 56 points in 2025.
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