Politics & Government
Democrats Sweep Fort Lee Council Election
The winners claimed victory by about 3,000 votes each.
FORT LEE, NJ — The Democrats swept the Borough Council election again.
Incumbent Democrats Joseph Cervieri and Harvey Sohmer ran for re-election against Republican challengers Judith Fisher and Stephen Beovich.
Five people ran for three, three-year seats on the Board of Education: Pratima Roy, Holly Morell, Esther Han Silver, Kristen Richter, and Alan J. Keller. Morell and Han Silver are incumbents.
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Results are not official until they are certified.
REAL-TIME RESULTS
| Candidates (*denotes incumbent) | Votes |
| Democrats | |
| Joseph Cervieri* | 6,396 |
| Harvey Sohmer* | 6,430 |
| Republicans | |
| Judith Fisher | 3,221 |
| Stephen Beovich | 3,082 |
| Board of Education (vote for three) | |
| Pratima Roy | 1,493 |
| Holly Morell* | 1,957 |
| Esther Han Silver* | 2,537 |
| Kristen Richter | 2,324 |
| Alan J. Keller | 1,502 |
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