Ciesla, O’Neill win in Warren

Former Lopatcong Council President Lori Ciesla will defeat Democrat Theresa Bender Chapman, the New Jersey Globe projects.

Republican Surrogate Kevin O’Neill is on track to beat challenger John Massaro.

Ciesla, a close ally of State Republican chairman Doug Steinhardt, ran for Freeholder Richard Gardner’s seat. Gardner did not seek re-election.

The results here is unsurprising. Warren is one of a small number of solidly red New Jersey counties. Republicans have a 10,972-voter registration advantage there. The county has just 83,728 registered voters.