Politics & Government

No Surprises In Jefferson Municipal Primary 2021

Republican Josh H. Kalish is the only candidate running for the one seat open in the Township Council. No one ran for the Democrat ballot.

There is one Jefferson Council seat up for grabs.
There is one Jefferson Council seat up for grabs. (Patch Graphics)

JEFFERSON, NJ — Incumbent Josh H. Kalish won the Republican party's nomination for the open Township Council seat, according to unofficial results. No one ran for the Democratic ballot.

Kalish got a total of 1,454 votes. There were 6 write-in votes on the Republican ballot and 25 on the Democrat.

Here are the unofficial results for the 26th district race (mail-in and provisional ballots are still pending):

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State Senate (Democrat)

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Christine Clarke: 4,791

State Senate (Republican)

Joe Pennacchio (i): 9,438

State Assembly (Democrat)

Jay Webber (i): 7,775

Christian E. Barranco:5,552

State Assembly (Republican)

Melissa Brown Blaeuer: 4,684

Pamela Fadden: 4,645

54,609 ballots were cast in Morris County, representing a voter turnout of 13.97 percent.

The Morris County clerk must certify the results before they're official. Results can be tracked here.

The General Election happens Nov. 2.

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