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Freehold Borough Democrats retain both council seats

November 4, 2026 5:14 am

Democrats Michael DiBenedetto and Jeffrey Friedman won re-election to the Freehold Borough Council, defeating Republican challengers Sara Razi and Autumn Nonnenmacher. DiBenedetto received 1,849 votes, while Friedman received 1,776. Razi received 846 votes, and Nonnenmacher received 783. Nonnenmacher, a teacher...

Kenilworth Democrats turn back Republican challenge

November 4, 2026 5:13 am

Democrats Patrick Boyle and John Ferreira won election to the Kenilworth Borough Council, defeating Republican former Councilmen Scott Pentz and Fred Pugliese in a setback for the borough’s Republican Party. Boyle led the field with 1,387 votes, followed by Ferreira...

Hazlet Republicans retain Township Committee seat

November 4, 2026 5:13 am

Republican Mayor Michael Sachs defeats Democratic challenger David O’Chat, preserving the GOP’s control of the Township Committee Republican Mayor Michael Sachs won re-election to the Hazlet Township Committee, defeating Democratic challenger David O’Chat. Sachs received 3,911 votes, while O’Chat received...

Keyport Democrats sweep as McNamara unseats Mayor Araneo

November 4, 2026 5:12 am

Democratic Councilwoman Kathleen McNamara unseated Republican Mayor Rose Araneo in Keyport. Democratic Councilman Robert Bergen also won another term, while fellow Democrat Danielle Mastropiero captured the council seat McNamara is vacating. McNamara received 1,447 votes, while Araneo received 1,187. Mastropiero...

In Linden, a Republican upset

November 4, 2026 5:12 amNovember 4, 2026 11:29 am

Democratic Mayor Derek Armstead won a fourth term, defeating independent Carlos Rivas. Armstead received 6,717 votes, while Rivas received 4,908 votes. Democratic Council President Michele Yamakaitis also won re-election, defeating Republican challenger Victor Kaminski, a real estate instructor. Yamakaitis received...

Manasquan council seat hangs on three votes

November 4, 2026 5:12 am

Democratic Councilman Jay Bryant won re-election to the Manasquan Borough Council, while Republican Michael Long holds a three-vote lead over Democratic Councilwoman Sheila Vidreiro for the second seat, with late mail-in ballots still to be counted. Bryant received 1,592 votes....

Matawan Democrats hold both council seats

November 4, 2026 5:11 am

McCue received 1,774 votes, while Feiles received 1,767. Gabriel received 1,413 votes, and Stuetz received 1,400. Feiles won another term, while McCue kept the seat being vacated by retiring Councilwoman Deanna Gunn in Democratic hands. Stuetz is a culinary innovation...