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Democrats oust Parsippany mayor in upset

November 12, 2025 6:21 pmNovember 12, 2025 6:36 pm

Democrat Pulkit Desai has been elected mayor of Parsippany, defeating incumbent James Barberio by 77 votes to take control of the municipal government in Morris County’s largest municipality. Desai, a political newcomer and U.S. Marine combat veteran, becomes Parsippany’s first...

Incumbent wins mayoral primary in Parsippany

June 11, 2025 1:34 am

Mayor James Barberio won a bitter Republican primary fight with Justin Mussella, a 33-year-old first-term councilman, and will get a chance to win a fourth, non-consecutive term as mayor of Parsippany. Babrerio leads Mussella, 55.5%-44.5%. In the race for township...

A closer look at more of last week’s legislative primaries

June 14, 2023 5:16 pmJune 15, 2023 3:48 am

Every New Jersey primary tells a story. Sometimes, that story is not a very interesting one – the heavily favored candidate wins by a lot and everyone goes home. But in more competitive contests, primary results reveal all sorts of...

Barberio elected as mayor of Parsippany, defeating Soriano

November 2, 2021 9:17 pmNovember 2, 2021 9:18 pm

The New Jersey Globe can project that Republican James Barberio has defeated Democratic Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano; Soriano first won the office by defeating Barberio in 2017. Barberio first had to narrowly beat GOP municipal chairman and former council president...

Carpenters, teachers unions endorse Soriano in Parsippany

September 24, 2021 9:09 am

Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano has won the endorsements of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Education Association and the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters in his bid for a second term. “Working-class families in Parsippany have an opportunity to elect a...

Barberio wins mayoral nod in Parsippany, but council contests too close to call

June 8, 2021 11:03 pmJune 9, 2021 1:05 am

Former Parsippany Mayor James Barberio defeated former Councilman Louis Valori for the GOP nod to challenge Democratic Mayor Michael Soriano, beating his onetime running mate 2,275-2,013. Barberio was ousted by Soriano in 2017, the same year Valori lost his own...

Seven mayoral primaries to watch on June 8

June 1, 2021 5:10 pmJune 2, 2021 6:03 pm

Voters in at least six New jersey municipalities are hosting closely watched races to pick their party’s candidates for local office next Tuesday. In Atlantic City, Mayor Marty Small has the line against challenger Tom Foley. Foley, a former Democratic...