2020 Election Results In The Caldwells: Council, BOE Winners

CALDWELLS, NJ — The 2020 election results have been certified for Caldwell, North Caldwell and West Caldwell, the Essex County Clerk's Office confirmed Friday.

In Caldwell, Henderson Cole and Jonathan Lace emerged victorious in the race for borough council, according to certified results from the clerk's office.

In North Caldwell, Anthony Floria-Callori and Matthew Atlas won the race for borough council.

In West Caldwell, Michael Docteroff and Kathy Canale triumphed in the race for township council.

Meanwhile, Chris Elko won a seat on the Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education, and Jordan Shumofsky and Sapna Malige won seats on the North Caldwell Board of Education.

This year's general election took place mostly by mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic.

CALDWELL

Caldwell Borough Council - There were two seats on the Caldwell Borough Council available. Each term lasts for three years.

Henderson Cole and Jonathan Lace, the Democratic Party nominees, matched up against the Republicans, Leonard Cohen and Sue Ann Penna.

Here are the certified results, according to the Essex County Clerk’s Office:

• Henderson Cole - 2,275
• Jonathan Lace - 2,234
• Leonard Cohen - 1,968
• Sue Ann Penna - 2,036

Caldwell-West Caldwell School Board

Caldwell and West Caldwell residents voted for a member of the Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education. Incumbent John King faced challenger Chris Elko for a three-year term.

Here are the certified results, according to the Essex County Clerk’s Office:

• John King - 3,640
• Chris Elko - 5,128

NORTH CALDWELL

North Caldwell Borough Council – There were two terms available on the North Caldwell Borough Council. Each term lasts for three years.

Cynthia Santomauro and John Chiaia, the Republican candidates, ran against Democratic candidates Anthony Floria-Callori and Matthew Atlas.

Here are the certified results, according to the Essex County Clerk’s Office:

• John Chiaia - 2,165
• Cynthia Santomauro - 2,157
• Matthew Atlas - 2,241
• Anthony Floria-Callori - 2,260

North Caldwell Board of Education – North Caldwell residents voted for two seats on the North Caldwell Board of Education. Each term lasts for three years.

Candidates included Jordan Shumofsky and Sapna Malige.

Here are the certified results, according to the Essex County Clerk’s Office:

• Jordan Shumofsky - 2,550
• Sapna Malige - 2,415

WEST CALDWELL

West Caldwell Township Council – Two seats on the West Caldwell Township Council were available. Each term lasts for three years.

The Republican candidates, Michael Docteroff and Kathy Canale, faced Jessica Almeida and Christy Lazarow, who were endorsed as write-in candidates by the West Caldwell Democrats.

Here are the certified results, according to the Essex County Clerk’s Office:

• Michael Docteroff - 4,050
• Kathy Canale - 4,078
• Jessica Almeida - 2,908
• Christy Lazarow - 2,836

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