November 23, 2012

Leonia Council Election: Final Results

Council candidates Greg Makroulakis, Peter Knott and I.S. Pak secured the three open seats on the council in an uncontested race during the Nov. 6 election.

Bob Leap reports that the Bergen County Clerk's office has posted the "official" results of the November 6 election.   It appears that approx. 175 mail in or provisional ballots were cast in Leonia.

Council (3-year term)
Greg Makroulakis - 2276
I.S. Pak - 2145

Council (1-year term)
Peter Knott - 2203

(update of original Nov. 7 post)

November 7, 2012

Democrats regain control of Bergen County Freeholder board

The Democrats swept the race for Bergen County's Board of Chosen Freeholders, adding two seats and taking control of the board.

As of late Tuesday evening, Democrats Steve Tanelli and Tracy Silna Zur had received 159,522 and 154,626 votes, respectively, to incumbent Republican Robert Hermansen's 127,853 and runningmate Margaret "Peg" Watkins' 124,571, with 99 percent of precincts reporting.

The Democrats will take control of the freeholder board, but will have to work alongside County Executive Kathleen Donovan, a Republican.

Read the full article reported by S.P. Sullivan at NJ.com

November 1, 2012

Polling place changes

SOME POLL LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN CHANGED AS A RESULT OF THE STORM. 
HERE'S WHERE TO VOTE ON NOV. 6

District 1 - All Saints Church, Park Avenue - the same as usual

District 2 - Recreation Center (Main Gymnasium) - normally at Anna C. Scott - enter Rec through Broad Avenue

District 3 - Recreation Center (Main Gymnasium) - normally at Anna C. Scott - enter Rec through Broad Avenue

District 4 - Recreation Center (Teen Center) - the same as usual - enter Rec through side entrance opposite Fire Headquarters

District 5 - Recreation Center (Main Gymnasium) - normally at Borough Hall Annex, Little House - enter Rec through Broad Avenue

District 6 - Recreation Center (Meeting Room) - normally at Middle School - enter Rec through Broad Avenue