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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Election 2012

Hannen Defeats Mease; Dems Regain Control of Committee

According to the unofficial results, Thomas Hannen Jr. defeated Republican Scott Mease by a margin of roughly 676 votes.

The balance of power on the Cranford Township Committee has once again shifted back to the Democratic party as Thomas Hannen Jr. defeated Republican Scott Mease to secure a seat on the governing body. Hannen, who ran unsuccessfully alongside former Mayor Daniel Aschenbach last year, pulled off a victory in the Nov. 6 general election, defeated his GOP opponent by approximately 676 votes, according to the unofficial results provided by Township Clerk Tara Rowley. "This was a team effort put together by a lot of great people. I look forward to getting to work as soon as possible," Hannen said when the results were announced. "There are a lot of people looking to keep Cranford moving forward so I would like to be a catalyst for that." …

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Committee Approves Birchwood Ordinance 'Under Protest', Freeholder Candidate: Weight of Tax Burden Pushing Properties Into Foreclosure, and Union County 2012 Primary Election Results

Darryl

10:01 am on Monday, November 12, 2012

Good luck Tom! If you haven't met him, he is such a great guy. He absolutely loves Cranford and I bet will do a ton of good for the town. I don't live in Cranford but I wish we had a candidate like Tom in my town!   more ›

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Election Guide 2011

Republicans Sweep Cranford Township Committee Race

The Cranford GOP defeated the Democrats to secure the two seats on the governing body.

Cranford Republicans Andis Kalnins and Lisa Adubato Nesi secured an unexpected victory in Tuesday's Township Committee race, defeating Incumbent Mayor Daniel Aschenbach and his running mate Thomas Hannen Jr. According to the results provided by Township Clerk Tara Rowley Tuesday night, Kalnins and Adubato Nesi garnered 2,727 votes and 2,698 votes respectively to defeat Aschenbach, who earned 2,351 votes and Hannen, who earned 2,511 votes. The election yielded a 33 percent voter turnout. Results are unofficial until certified by Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi. A veteran of over a quarter century in Cranford politics, Aschenbach, who was seeking his seventh non-consecutive term on Township Committee, was surprised at the results of the …

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Watershed Conference Addresses Flood Control On A Regional Basis, Residents Asked To Sign Petitions Against Birchwood Avenue Development, and As Election Day Approaches, Candidates Continue To Focus on Birchwood Project

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Kate

3:57 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011

No, we just left craftier politicians buy their allegiance.   more ›

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