Incumbent Betty Jane Kowalski of Cranford again won the Democratic Party's nomination to keep her seat on the Union County Board of Freeholders in a primary election marked by no local contested races and a corresponding low turnout. Here are the unofficial results from Tuesday's primary election:
Votes tallied for all races, including countywide and others, are from the Township of Cranford only. Click here for the countywide totals.
Total registered voters: 15,040
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% of voter turnout: 10.1.%
DEMOCRATIC CHOICE FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Ed Potosnak 479
DEMOCRATIC SHERIFF
Ralph Froehlich 383
Charles E. Mitchell, Sr. 230
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CLERK
Joanne Rajoppi 409
Lisa McCormick 197
DEMOCRATIC FREEHOLDERS
Bette Jane Kowalski 427
Daniel P. Sullivan 400
Linda Carter 400
Carmen Southward 202
Janet V. Reynolds 200
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION, TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
(Two seats are up for election, so both candidates qualify)
Kevin Campbell 506
Edward O'Malley 498
REPUBLICAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Leonard Lance 479
David Larsen 234
Alonzo Hosford 100
Bruce Baker 48
REPUBLICAN SHERIFF
Peter B. Lijoi 713
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CLERK
Arthur P. Zapolski 719
REPUBLICAN FREEHOLDERS
Brian T. Flanagan 730
Ellen K. Dickson 727
Elyse Bochicchio Medved 706
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION, TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
(Two seats are up for election, so both candidates qualify)
Mark C. Smith 741
Andis Kalnins 730
