It’s Final: Belleville Board of Education Local Election Results 2016

BELLEVILLE, NJ — One of the most mud-splattered U.S. presidential elections in recent history officially left its mark in Belleville for 2016 when voters weighed in Tuesday. But whose candidates emerged victorious?

According to the Essex County Clerk's Office, the final results are as follows:

BELLEVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION

26 out of 26 districts reported

• Liza M. Lopez - 5,633 votes (30.37 %)
• John R. Rivera - 1,724 votes (9.29 %)
• Homiera Adibzadeh - 697 votes (3.76 %)
• Thomas D. Grolimond - 2,089 votes (11.26 %)
• Anthony Svehla - 924 votes (4.98 %)
• Thomas Graziano - 2,984 votes (16.09 %)
• Marcos Vargas - 795 votes (4.29 %)
• Michael Sheldon - 2,022 votes (10.9 %)
• Erika V. Jacho - 754 votes (4.07 %)
• Raymond Kuebler - 900 votes (4.85 %)

Check for the most updated election results at the Essex County Clerk website here.

Several reported issues and delays were seen across New Jersey on Tuesday, including polling place lines that stretched blocks, a sign that appeared to tell voters that they needed ID to cast a ballot and malfunctioning voting machines.

• See related article: Election Day Problems Plague Polling Sites In New Jersey [VIDEO, PHOTOS]

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