Politics & Government
How Westwood Voted In Uncontested Council Primary
Two candidates from each party are running for two open seats on the council. So what can we learn from the primary results?
WESTWOOD, NJ — The polls are closed, and unofficial vote totals are in for the uncontested council primary in Westwood.
Incumbents Jodi Murphy, a Democrat, and Cheryl Hodges, a Republican, are running for their seats, while Democrat Bermari Roig and Republican Anthony Greco are hoping to grab a seat for themselves.
There are two available seats on the council, so no candidates will be eliminated after this primary contest, but the votes could still show us what to expect.
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Unofficial vote totals from Bergen County are as follows:
- Jodi Murphy — 303
- Cheryl Hodges — 400
- Bermari Roig — 269
- Anthony Greco — 378
Westwood voters could also cast votes for state Assembly and Senate candidates in the 39th District. Those candidates include:
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Assembly
- Karlito Almeda, D
- Melinda Iannuzzi, D
- Robert Auth (i), R
- DeAnne DeFuccio (i), R
- John Azzariti, R
- Jonathan Kurpis, R
Senate
- Ruth Dugan, D
- Holly Schepisi, R
Read more: NJ 39th District Assembly Results: Vote Tally
The Tuesday election will determine a party nomination, and the results are unofficial until certified by the county clerk.
Patch will update this story as results come in.
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