Tag: Election Day
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Deputy mayor retains seat in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The Democrats will retain control of the governing body in South Brunswick. Chris Killmurray was re-elected to the position of mayor, while Kenneth Bierman was re-elected to the position of councilman during the general election on Nov. 7. Killmurray was appointed as deputy mayor in April after the passing of Frank Gambatese,…
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Incumbents retain seats on Sayreville Borough Council
SAYREVILLE – Incumbent Democrats Victoria Kilpatrick and Mary Novak have won three-year terms on the Borough Council in Sayreville. On Nov. 7, Kilpatrick and Novak were re-elected, with Kilpatrick receiving 4,644 votes and Novak receiving 4,460 votes. The Democrats turned back a challenge from Republicans David Pawski, who received 4,310 votes, and Paul Campagna, who…
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Incumbent, two newcomers voted onto Sayreville school board
SAYREVILLE – Karen Rubio, Christopher Callahan and Phyllis Batko have won three-year terms on the Sayreville Board of Education. Batko is a member of the board; Rubio and Callahan are newcomers who will join the panel in January. When the results were tallied on Nov. 7, Rubio and Callahan emerged as the clear winners of…
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Incumbent says she will focus on communication, security if reelected in North Brunswick
Editor’s note: Four candidates are seeking three seats on the North Brunswick Board of Education. David Brockman, Richard Liguori and Howard Liu were profiled in the Oct. 18 issue of the Sentinel. Below is the profile for incumbent candidate Claribel Cortes. Claribel Cortes has lived in North Brunswick for 13 years. Her daughter is in…
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Reader: Republicans will ‘Bring Balance Back’ to Sayreville
As the campaign season comes to a close it is disappointing that the Sayreville Democratic candidates rely on misinformation and half-truths to scare the voters. The issue of the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) for the borough has been known to the candidates since May 2016 when the Borough Council voted 6-0 to approve the…
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Reader: Retain incumbents on East Brunswick School Board
I urge East Brunswick voters to return Susanna Chiu, Laurie Lachs and Todd Simmens to our Board of Education on Nov. 7. Susanna, Laurie and Todd are advocates for quality public education that meets the needs of every child. As a concerned parent and resident, I know them to facilitate open dialogue between members of…
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One seat available on South Brunswick Township Council
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A Democrat appointed six months ago and a Republican newcomer will face off on Nov. 7 for a seat on the South Brunswick Township Council. Democrat incumbent Ken Bierman was elected to the council in April to replace Chris Killmurray, who assumed the role of mayor after the passing of Mayor Frank…
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Reader supports Batko for re-election to Sayreville school board
Since the change of the Board of Education’s (BOE) election to November, it is difficult to locate the candidates for the BOE on the ballot. Voters should realize that education is the majority of their tax dollars and should elect people who will oversee them prudently and spend our money for the students first and foremost.…
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Four candidates run for South River Borough Council
SOUTH RIVER Four candidates are running for two available seats on the South River Borough Council. Incumbent Republicans James Gurchensky and John Sapata will face first-time candidates Ruell Brown and Sandra Adelino, who are Democrats, for the three-year terms. Election Day is on Nov. 7. Adelino, 43, has been a lifelong resident. She is a researcher…
