Salem County Election results 2009

[RayGun]

Gilda Gill wins clerk over Diane Wood.

Chuck Miller wins sheriff.

Ben Laury and Beth Timberman win freeholder, Stacy came in third, Hogan last.

Chris Christie is Governor.

Bob Hayes defeats Tony Rullo in Carneys Point.

Thank you voters, good job.


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[njriverman]

Salem County Freeholder Beth Timberman re-elected,
Republican newcomer Ben Laury top vote-getter
By Randall Clark
November 04, 2009, 12:00AM

Salem County Freeholder Beth Timberman was re-elected for a third term Tuesday.
Salem County Republican freeholder candidate Ben Laury was the top vote-getter Tuesday.

SALEM — The scales tipped closer to a balance between political parties following Tuesday’s freeholder election, and for the first time in more than a decade the board will have representation from the eastern side of the county.

Republican newcomer Ben Laury reigned as the top vote-getter this year with 10,603 votes, with Democrat incumbent Beth Timberman reclaiming her seat with 9,464.

Laury, 54, of Elmer, will become the first person to serve from that area of Salem County since 1995. Ousting Democrat incumbent Jeffrey Hogan, Laury has found redemption after losing to his running mate by just seven votes last year.

“I feel fantastic. A lot different than last year,” Laury said after being declared the winner. “We worked very hard for the past nine months to get to this point.”

Republican newcomer Stacy Jennings took the third most votes with 8,806 while Hogan garnered 8,142. Rounding out the ticket were Independent candidates Edmund Spinelli Sr. (1,056 votes) and Ken James (1,055 votes).

“I’m happy that the voters had confidence in me to return me to office,” Timberman said. “I think it’s one of those tides, when the top of the ticket is sweeping Republican sometimes it sweeps all the way down.”

Although Democrats will still hold a 4-3 majority on the seven-member freeholder board, suddenly the 6-1 Democrat edge held just two years ago seems like the distant past, according to Salem County Democrat Party Chairman Steve Caltabiano.

“What do the numbers tell us? They tell us that we peaked at some point along the line here,” said Caltabiano. “I don’t know if I would change anything in the campaign. It’s just the voters have spoken. Now we will evaluate the results and pick up the pieces from there.”

Salem County Republican Party Chairman Michael Facemyer said that the results are an indication of the sincere and honest campaign his party put forth, adding it was a somewhat shallow victory with Jennings’ unsuccessful bid.

“It was a good year for our team,” Facemyer said. “It’s because right now our guys are working hard, I think people can relate to our message and the values that we stand for.”

He said that the gubernatorial victory of Republican Chris Christie and the voters who turned out to support him may have made some difference, but locally people just saw a good candidate in Laury.

“Pittsgrove is the second most populous municipality in the county,” Facemyer said. “For them to go this period of time without representation, it’s going to be a good thing for Salem County and especially the people on the eastern part of the county.”

As a member of the Elmer Board of Education for a decade and a member of the Elmer Borough Council for eight, five as council president, Laury says he has been a champion of reducing government spending by sharing services and working harder as leaders.

He also brings a wealth of experience managing budgets and people as the owner of Laury Heating Company. On day one in office he said he is going to hit the ground running by making sure the board forms a strong coalition.

Timberman, 48, of Woodstown, has run on a platform centered on her efforts to improve the county-owned short line railroad, implement the county tourism campaign and preserve farmland.

This will be the registered nurse’s third term serving on the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Of the six candidates vying for the two open seats, Timberman came in with the most freeholder experience.

After three years in office, county voters decided not to invite Hogan back for another term this year, some of which could be attributed to a great deal of negative campaigning against him in the weeks leading up to election day.

Hogan, 62, of Pennsville, was criticized for filing for bankruptcy some 23 years ago as a young entrepreneur, though he rebounded to operate a restaurant business successfully for more than 20 years after that.

Calling himself an advocate for every resident, Hogan said he helped establish drive-through flu shot clinics, online auctions, a countywide career expo and creation of a children’s welfare advisory board.

Jennings, 47, of Carneys Point, came into the race with little political experience and a voting record that became a sticking point with her opponents, though still had a powerful presence at the polls. The well-educated college instructor said she would bring a fresh perspective and some fresh ideas to expand the local economy.

Chief among them was a plan to build a regional juvenile detention center.

Party leaders note that the balance of power seems to be cyclical, and that over a long enough period the pendulum swings both ways.

In 2007 the GOP seated just one candidate in Julie Acton, who took on an unexpired term and later that year won a race of her own as the county’s top vote-getter. Acton was joined in 2008 by Dale Cross despite Democrats coming in as the heavy favorites, riding a wave of success created by President Barack Obama.

Caltabiano said if Democrats want to continue to hold on, there will be some tough choices ahead.

“Freeholders need to go back and look at this budget and make drastic decisions and cuts,” Caltabiano said. “Up and down the state people are voting with their wallet. Despite all the good things this freeholder board has done, they have more to do.”


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I think the above article is very good, I agree with all the comments especially Caltabiano's.

I bet Stacy Jennings runs again.

What do others think?


Salem County Freeholder Beth Timberman re-elected, Republican newcomer Ben Laury top vote-getter | Salem County - - NJ.com

[njriverman]

Here are more details on local elections.
Town-by-town Salem County Election 2009 results | Salem County - - NJ.com

Town-by-town Salem County Election 2009 results
By Today's Sunbeam
November 03, 2009, 11:46PM

SALEM — Salem County voters went to the polls Tuesday to chose candidates from governor to municipal posts.

Of Salem County’s 44,037 registered voters, 43.87 percent or 19,318 voters cast ballots in this election.

This year’s turnout was much lower than last year’s presidential election when 71 percent or 31,000 of the county’s approximately 44,000 registered voters went to the polls.

Following are the results from Tuesday’s election in Salem County.

The tallies include votes cast at the polls and mail-in ballots. They do not include provisional ballots or write-ins which will be counted beginning Wednesday.

All results are unofficial until certified.


GOVERNOR
(Salem County totals only)

Republican Chris Christie and running mate Kim Guadagno received 9,575 votes to win Salem County. Incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine and running mate Loretta Weinberg received 8,260 votes while Independent Chris Daggett and his running mate Frank Esposito received 2,003 votes here.


THIRD DISTRICT
ASSEMBLY
(Salem County totals only)

Incumbent Democrat John Burzichelli received 11,110 votes, Republican Robert Villare received 9,427 votes, Democrat Celeste Riley received 9,365 votes and Republican Lee Lucas received 8,398 votes.
There were 54 write-in votes.


STATE QUESTION
(Salem County results only)

Question No. 1: $400M preservation bond. Yes: 11,594; No: 8,460.


FREEHOLDER

Two three-year seats are open on the board.
Republican Ben Laury received 10,603 votes and incumbent Democrat Beth Timberman received 9,464 votes to win the board seats. Incumbent Democrat Jeff Hogan lost his seat after receiving only 8,142 votes. Republican Stacy P. Jennings received 8,806 votes. Independent candidates Ken James and Ed Spinelli Sr. received 1,055 and 1,056 votes respectively.
There were 51 write-in votes.


SHERIFF

One three-year term open.
Republican incumbent Chuck Miller was re-elected with 17,392 votes.
Miller faced no Democrat challenger.
There were 328 write-in votes.


COUNTY CLERK

One five-year term is open.
Incumbent Republican Gilda T. Gill won a third term with 10,591 votes. Democrat challenger Diane Wood received 8,984 votes.
There were 23 write-in votes.


ALLOWAY

One three-year seat was open on the township committee.
Republican incumbent Joseph G. Fedora garnered 736 votes to be re-elected. Democrat challenger Cheryl A. Lowe received 398 votes.
There were 18 write-in votes.


CARNEYS POINT

One three-year seat was open on the township committee.
Republican challenger Robert L. Hayes was elected with 1,136 votes, ousting Democrat incumbent Tony Rullo who received 972 votes.
There were three write-in votes.
Public Question: The public question of whether the township should examine entering into a shared services agreement with Penns Grove to provide police protection for the borough was rejected by a vote of 1,087 to 1,049.


ELMER

Two three-year seats were open on the borough council.
Incumbent Republicans James W. Zee II and Lew Schneider Jr. both won re-election with 346 and 342 votes respectively.
There were 25 write-in votes.
No Democrats had filed to run in the election.


ELSINBORO

One three-year seat was open on the township committee.
Incumbent Republican Sean Elwell was re-elected with 443 votes, beating Democrat challenger Irene R. Wanner who received 63 votes.
There were six write-in votes.


LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK

Two three-year seats were open on the township committee.
Incumbent Republican Ellen B. Pompper and incumbent Democrat Sherman G. Wood Jr. were re-elected with 485 and 506 votes respectively. Democrat challenger Dorothy H. Stetser received 389 votes.
There were 36 write-in votes.
Public Question: Voters rejected a public question which asked whether the township should provide $500,000 toward the rehabilitation or replacement of New Bridge. The vote was 489 to 316.


MANNINGTON

One three-year term on the township committee was open.
Republican incumbent Ernest F. Tark Jr. received 279 votes; Democrat John R. Emel received 153 votes and independent candidate Bill Hancock III received 133 votes.
There were no write-in votes.
One one-year unexpired term on the township committee was open.
Republican incumbent Joanne M. Wright received 495 votes. No Democrat filed to run.
There were 12 write-in votes for the one-year seat.


OLDMANS

One three-year term was open on the township committee.
Republican incumbent William Miller received 386 votes. Democrat challenger Charles Tisa received 253 votes.
There were two write-in votes.


PENNS GROVE

Two three-year seats were open on the borough council.
Republican incumbent Janet Bercute, who received 246 votes, lost to Democrats Eric J. Myers and Mark S. Oliver, who received 626 and 542 votes respectively.
There were 12 write-in votes.


PENNSVILLE

One three-year seat was open on the township committee.
Democrat Richie Raine received 2,238 votes. Republican Marc S. Chastain received 1,814 votes.
There were 11 write-in votes.


PILESGROVE

One three-year term on the township committee was open.
Republican Kevin Eachus received 949 votes. Independent candidate Phyllis G. Sauler received 715 votes.
There were four write-in votes.
No Democrat filed to run in the election.


PITTSGROVE

One three-year term on the township committee was open.
Republican Stanley Wojculewski received 1,528 votes. Republican David L. Hayman received 1,286 votes.
There were 11 write-in votes.


QUINTON

One three-year seat was open on the township committee.
Republican Joseph J. Hannagan Jr. received 439 votes. Democrat Carl E. Schrier received 444 votes.
There were three write-in votes.


SALEM CITY
MAYOR

A three-year term
Democrat Robert L. Davis received 844 votes to be elected mayor of Salem City.
There were 57 write-in votes.
No Republican filed to run in the election.


SALEM CITY
COUNCIL -
EAST WARD

One three-year term on council was open.

Democrat Charles Washington Jr. received 423 votes.
There were 63 write-in votes.
No Republican filed to run in the election.


SALEM CITY
COUNCIL -
WEST WARD

One three-year term on council was open.
Democrat Karen L. Tuthill received 392 votes.
There were 21 write-in votes.
No Republican filed to run in the election.


SALEM CITY
COUNCIL -
WEST WARD

A one-year unexpired term on council was open.
Democrat Sharon K. Kellum received 374 votes.
There were 46 write-in votes.
No Republican filed to run in the election.


UPPER PITTSGROVE

Two three-year seats were open on the township committee.
Republican incumbent Jack R. Cimprich was re-elected with 836 votes. Also elected was Republican Bruce W. Bishop with 765 votes. Defeated were incumbent Democrat Michael J. Seery Jr., who received 670 votes, and Democrat Robert Ferber, who received 408 votes.
There was one write-in vote.


WOODSTOWN

Two three-year seats were open on the borough council.
Democrat incumbent John Hall was re-elected with 541 votes. Also elected was Republican Don Dietrich who received 624 votes. Defeated were Democrat Debbie Pettit, with 520 votes, and Republican Frederick Zoback, with 517 votes.
There were two write-in votes.

[Sprat]

I still cannot believe that Christie won.

I thought for sure that Dagget was going to be a monkey wrench.

[RayGun]

Originally Posted by Sprat

I still cannot believe that Christie won.

I thought for sure that Dagget was going to be a monkey wrench.

I felt that fear too, but for example independent Ron Paul polls higher then he gets, I think when in the booth people do not want to feel they wasted a vote.

I got a good robo call yesterday from RNC saying dont be fooled by Daggett.

I hope Stacy Jennings runs again, I bet she could win next year with Julie.

[njriverman]

Last Updated: November 3, 2009 11:11 PM
Registration & Turnout
44,037 Voters
Vote Count Percent
Election Day Turnout 19,318 43.87%
Mail-In Ballot Turnout 1,411 3.20%
Provisional Turnout 0 0.00%
Emergency Turnout 0 0.00%
Total 20,729 47.07%


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GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
45/45 100.00%
Under Votes 150
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - CHRISTIE & GUADAGNO 9,575 47.23%
DEM - CORZINE & WEINBERG 8,260 40.74%
- LEINSDORF & FIGLIOLA 51 0.25%
- PASON & ROZZO 27 0.13%
- DAGGETT & ESPOSITO 2,003 9.88%
- STEELE & NEVINS 34 0.17%
- PETRIS & DAVIES 46 0.23%
- STEIN & STEIN 45 0.22%
- KAPLAN & PAFF 103 0.51%
- CULLEN & LEUSTEK 35 0.17%
- MEISWINKLE & MUSICARO 34 0.17%
- LINDSAY JR. & HARLEY 35 0.17%
WRITE-IN 27 0.13%
Total 20,275 100.00%


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N.J. GENERAL ASSEMBLY
45/45 100.00%
Under Votes 2433
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - ROBERT VILLARE 9,427 24.58%
REP - LEE LUCAS 8,398 21.90%
DEM - JOHN J. BURZICHELLI 11,110 28.97%
DEM - CELESTE M. RILEY 9,365 24.42%
WRITE-IN 54 0.14%
Total 38,354 100.00%


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SHERIFF
45/45 100.00%
Under Votes 2558
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - CHARLES M. MILLER 17,392 98.15%
DEM - NO NOMINATION MADE 0 0.00%
WRITE-IN 328 1.85%
Total 17,720 100.00%


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COUNTY CLERK
45/45 100.00%
Under Votes 828
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - GILDA T. GILL 10,591 54.04%
DEM - DIANE Y. WOOD 8,984 45.84%
WRITE-IN 23 0.12%
Total 19,598 100.00%


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COUNTY FREEHOLDER
45/45 100.00%
Under Votes 1601
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - BENJAMIN H. LAURY 10,603 27.06%
REP - STACY P. JENNINGS 8,806 22.48%
DEM - JEFFREY J. HOGAN 8,142 20.78%
DEM - BETH TIMBERMAN 9,464 24.16%
- ED SPINELLI SR. 1,056 2.70%
- KEN JAMES 1,055 2.69%
WRITE-IN 51 0.13%
Total 39,177 100.00%


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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FOR ALLOWAY
2/2 100.00%
Under Votes 31
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - JOSEPH G. FEDORA 736 63.89%
DEM - CHERYL A. LOWE 398 34.55%
WRITE-IN 18 1.56%
Total 1,152 100.00%


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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FOR CARNEYS POINT
5/5 100.00%
Under Votes 62
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - ROBERT L. HAYES 1,136 53.81%
DEM - TONY RULLO 972 46.04%
WRITE-IN 3 0.14%
Total 2,111 100.00%


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BOROUGH COUNCIL FOR ELMER
1/1 100.00%
Under Votes 142
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - JAMES W. ZEE III 346 48.53%
REP - LEW SCHNEIDER JR. 342 47.97%
DEM - NO NOMINATION MADE 0 0.00%
DEM - NO NOMINATION MADE 0 0.00%
WRITE-IN 25 3.51%
Total 713 100.00%


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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FOR ELSINBORO
1/1 100.00%
Under Votes 10
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - SEAN ELWELL 443 86.52%
DEM - IRENE R. WANNER 63 12.30%
WRITE-IN 6 1.17%
Total 512 100.00%


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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FOR LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK
2/2 100.00%
Under Votes 159
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - ELLEN B. POMPPER 485 34.25%
REP - NO NOMINATION MADE 0 0.00%
DEM - SHERMAN G. WOOD, JR. 506 35.73%
DEM - DOROTHY H. STETSER 389 27.47%
WRITE-IN 36 2.54%
Total 1,416 100.00%


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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FOR MANNINGTON
1/1 100.00%
Under Votes 6
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - ERNEST F. TARK JR. 279 49.38%
DEM - JOHN R. EMEL 153 27.08%
- BILL HANCOCK III 133 23.54%
WRITE-IN 0 0.00%
Total 565 100.00%


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TOWNSHIP COMMITTE MANNINGTON- 1 YR UNEXPIRED
1/1 100.00%
Under Votes 59
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - JOANNE M. WRIGHT 495 97.63%
DEM - NO NOMINATION MADE 0 0.00%
WRITE-IN 12 2.37%
Total 507 100.00%


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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FOR OLDMANS
2/2 100.00%
Under Votes 13
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - WILLIAM MILLER 386 60.22%
DEM - CHARLES TISA 253 39.47%
WRITE-IN 2 0.31%
Total 641 100.00%


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BOROUGH COUNCIL FOR PENNS GROVE
3/3 100.00%
Under Votes 149
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - JANET BERCUTE 246 17.25%
REP - NO NOMINATION MADE 0 0.00%
DEM - ERIC J. MYERS 626 43.90%
DEM - MARK S. OLIVER 542 38.01%
WRITE-IN 12 0.84%
Total 1,426 100.00%


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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FOR PENNSVILLE
9/9 100.00%
Under Votes 91
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - MARC S. CHASTAIN 1,814 44.65%
DEM - RICHIE RAINE 2,238 55.08%
WRITE-IN 11 0.27%
Total 4,063 100.00%


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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FOR PILESGROVE
3/3 100.00%
Under Votes 52
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - KEVIN EACHUS 949 56.89%
DEM - NO NOMINATION MADE 0 0.00%
- PHYLLIS G. SAULER 715 42.87%
WRITE-IN 4 0.24%
Total 1,668 100.00%


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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FOR PITTSGROVE
6/6 100.00%
Under Votes 92
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - STANLEY WOJCULEWSKI 1,528 54.09%
DEM - DAVID L. HAYMAN 1,286 45.52%
WRITE-IN 11 0.39%
Total 2,825 100.00%


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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FOR QUINTON
2/2 100.00%
Under Votes 28
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - JOSEPH J. HANNAGAN JR. 439 49.55%
DEM - CARL E. SCHRIER 444 50.11%
WRITE-IN 3 0.34%
Total 886 100.00%


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MAYOR FOR CITY OF SALEM
4/4 100.00%
Under Votes 130
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - NO NOMINATION MADE 0 0.00%
DEM - ROBERT L. DAVIS 844 93.67%
WRITE-IN 57 6.33%
Total 901 100.00%


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CITY COUNCIL FOR SALEM EAST
2/2 100.00%
Under Votes 75
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - NO NOMINATION MADE 0 0.00%
DEM - CHARLES WASHINGTON JR. 423 87.04%
WRITE-IN 63 12.96%
Total 486 100.00%


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CITY COUNCIL FOR SALEM WEST
2/2 100.00%
Under Votes 58
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - NO NOMINATION MADE 0 0.00%
DEM - KAREN L. TUTHILL 392 94.92%
WRITE-IN 21 5.08%
Total 413 100.00%


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CITY COUNCIL SALEM WEST - I YR UNEXPIRED
2/2 100.00%
Under Votes 48
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - NO NOMINATION MADE 0 0.00%
DEM - SHARON K. KELLUM 374 89.05%
WRITE-IN 46 10.95%
Total 420 100.00%


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TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FOR UPPER PITTSGROVE
2/2 100.00%
Under Votes 67
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - BRUCE W. BISHOP 765 28.54%
REP - JACK R. CIMPRICH 836 31.19%
DEM - ROBERT FERBER 408 15.22%
DEM - MICHAEL J. SEERY SR. 670 25.00%
WRITE-IN 1 0.04%
Total 2,680 100.00%


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BOROUGH COUNCIL FOR WOODSTOWN
2/2 100.00%
Under Votes 83
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
REP - DON DIETRICH 624 28.31%
REP - FREDERICK ZOBACK 517 23.46%
DEM - DEBBIE PETTIT 520 23.59%
DEM - JOHN HALL 541 24.55%
WRITE-IN 2 0.09%
Total 2,204 100.00%


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GREEN ACRES PUBLIC QUESTION
45/45 100.00%
Under Votes 338
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
- YES 11,594 57.81%
- NO 8,460 42.19%
Total 20,054 100.00%


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CARNEYS POINT QUESTION
5/5 100.00%
Under Votes 40
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
- YES 1,049 49.11%
- NO 1,087 50.89%
Total 2,136 100.00%


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LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK QUESTION
2/2 100.00%
Under Votes 6
Over Votes 0

Vote Count Percent
- YES 316 39.25%
- NO 489 60.75%
Total 805 100.00%