By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor
According to Tuesday’s primary election results, Lambertville might have a mayoral race on Nov. 6.
Democrat David M. Del Vecchio, of York Street, is seeking another three-year term as mayor — a post he has held since January 1992. He got 178 votes Tuesday.
No Republicans filed in April to run against him, but on Tuesday, Daniel Marley, of South Union Street, received four write-in votes. Mr. Marley, a Republican, ran against Mayor Del Vecchio in 2009.
As of Wednesday Mr. Marley’s candidacy was unofficial, according to a city official.
In Stockton and West Amwell, there will be no Nov. 6 races.
— In Stockton, where there are two open seats (three-year terms) on Borough Council, two incumbents will seek re-election. They are Democrat Aaron Lipsen, of Ferry Street, and Republican Nic Messina, of Church Street.
— In West Amwell, only one seat (three-year term) on the Township Committee is up for grabs in November. Incumbent Republican George A. Fisher, of Brunswick Pike, is seeking re-election and is running unopposed. He is serving this year as mayor.
U.S House of Representatives — 7th Congressional District (all of Hunterdon County now falls within this district). Voters picked Nov. 6 candidates for one two-year term. Two-term Republican Congressman Leonard Lance, of Clinton Township, was victorious Tuesday. He beat GOP challenger David Larsen, of Tewksbury Township.
Congressman Lance will face state Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula, of Franklin Township (Somerset), who was unopposed in Tuesday’s Democratic primary.
The Nov. 6 winner will take office in January 2013.
GOP voters in Lambertville, Stockton and West Amwell gave Rep. Lance 225 votes. They gave Mr. Larsen 126 votes.
Stockton Borough was the only town in The Beacon’s coverage area that had a NJ General Assembly column on June 5 ballots.
Stockton is now part of the state’s 16th Legislative District. On Tuesday, voters picked Nov. 6 candidates for an unexpired term.
Republican Donna Simon (incumbent, who replaced the late Peter Biondi) was unopposed in the primary.
She will face Tuesday’s winner, Democrat Marie Corfield, of Flemington, in November. Ms. Corfield defeated Princeton Township Committeewoman Sue Nemeth (D) for that party’s nomination Tuesday.
The Nov. 6 winner will finish the remainder of Mr. Biondi’s term.

