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May Election wrap up and a few takeaways

May 11, 2022 1:13 pmMay 11, 2022 4:17 pm

No incumbents were defeated and voter turnout was light in New Jersey’s eleven non-partisan municipal election held on Tuesday. Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis appears headed to a third term and his main opponent, City Council President Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski would have...

City of Orange council incumbents prevail over challengers

May 10, 2022 10:59 pm

Three incumbents running for re-election to the City of Orange Township Council have won re-election, while a fourth open seat was easily won by newcomer Quantavia Hilbert. In the North Ward, Councilwoman Tency Eason turned back challengers Sharief Williams and...

Newark will hold at least two runoffs in four contested council races

May 10, 2022 10:37 pmMay 10, 2022 11:29 pm

Mayor Ras Baraka’s slate in four contested council races is having a mixed night; Central Ward Councilwoman LaMonica McIver won outright, but two of Baraka’s endorsees will likely face runoffs and a third came in dead last in his race....

Baraka easily re-elected as Newark mayor

May 10, 2022 10:04 pmMay 10, 2022 10:04 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has won a third term in office, defeating challenger Sheila Montague by a huge margin in the state’s largest city. With 88% of election districts reporting, Baraka led Montague 12,368...

Vauss, council incumbents win in a landslide in Irvington

May 10, 2022 9:59 pmMay 10, 2022 11:37 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss and his slate of incumbent councilwomen have dramatically won re-election over a rival slate led by former Councilman Paul Inman. Vauss beat Inman by a colossal 81-19% margin; the incumbent...

Melham beats out Rovell to win re-election in Belleville

May 10, 2022 9:54 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that Belleville Mayor Michael Melham has won a second term after handily defeating Second Ward Councilman Steven Rovell. With 96% of districts reporting, Melham had a 62-38% lead over Rovell, 2,640 votes to 1,595. Two...

Baraka’s at-large council slate wins unopposed in Newark

May 10, 2022 8:01 pm

The New Jersey Globe projects that four at-large candidates for Newark City Council – incumbents Carlos Gonzalez, Luis Quintana, and Larry Crump and newcomer Louise Scott-Rountree – have been elected unopposed. All four ran on the slate of Mayor Ras...