Essex County Freeholder Primary Election Results | Montclair, NJ Patch – Montclair, NJ Patch

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The race for nine seats on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders took a leap forward during Tuesday’s primary election, when local Republicans and Democrats chose who will represent them in this November’s general election.

Most candidates ran unopposed. However, the Democratic race for freeholder at large saw seven candidates competing for four seats.

Due to the coronavirus crisis, most voting took place by mail. All active, registered Democrats and Republicans were automatically mailed ballots. Ballots must be returned with a postmark on or before July 7, and must be received by the county board of elections by 8 p.m. on July 14 to be counted. A limited number of polling places were also open Tuesday for provisional ballots. (Learn more here)

Official results are expected to be delayed. See unofficial results as of Friday morning below, via the Essex County Clerk’s Office. Patch will update this article as results are released.

DEMOCRAT

Board of Freeholders At Large (vote for 4)

With zero of 550 precincts reported:

  • Sabre Burroughs – 10,474
  • Anthony Diaz – 11,391
  • Brendan Gill – 51,954
  • Romaine Graham – 55,851
  • Simone Jelks-Bandison – 11,567
  • Rufus Johnson – 51,758
  • Patricia Sebold – 53,561

Board of Freeholders 1st District (vote for 1)

With zero of 78 precincts reported:

  • Robert Mercado – 4,746 votes

Board of Freeholders 2nd District (vote for 1)

With zero of 108 precincts reported:

  • Wayne Richardson – 12,143

Board of Freeholders 3rd District (vote for 1)

With zero of 108 precincts reported:

  • Tyshammie Cooper – 13,513

Board of Freeholders 4th District (vote for 1)

With zero of 133 precincts reported:

  • Jennifer Larsen – 4,698
  • Leonard Luciano – 11,230

Board of Freeholders 5th District (vote for 1)

With zero of 123 precincts reported:

  • Carlos Pomares – 15,072

REPUBLICAN

Board of Freeholders At Large (vote for 4)

With zero of 550 precincts reported:

  • Alexandra Campisi – 6,481
  • Gynise Gotto – 6,375
  • Monique Headen – 6,369
  • Bernarda Quezada – 6,277

Board of Freeholders 4th District (vote for 1)

With zero of 133 precincts reported:

  • Adam Kraemer – 3,852

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