Caldwells Election 2016: Early Local Results Released

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

Check back to keep posted on local election day winners and losers. Patch will update this article when final results are released.

As of Tuesday evening, here are the incomplete, early results according to the Essex County Clerk's Office:

Caldwell / West Caldwell Board of Education

15 of 15 districts reported

• Marie Lanfrank - 3,905 votes (42.94 %)
• Daniel Cipoletti - 3,574 votes (39.30 %)
• Ronald F. Goltsch, Jr. - 1,582 votes (17.4 %)

West Essex Regional Board of Education (North Caldwell Member)

Four out of four districts reported

• Judith Amorim Dias - 1,660 votes (50.49 %)
• Anthony Prinzo - 1,621 votes (49.3 %)

West Essex Regional Board of Education (Roseland Member)

Six of six districts reported

• Deborah Sacco-Calderone - 1,534 votes (99.42 %)

North Caldwell Board of Education

Four out of four districts reported

• Robert M. Projansky - 1,750 votes (99.66 %)
• Write-In - 6 votes (0.34 %)

Caldwell Town Council

Six of seven districts reported

• Stephen J. Flack (D) - 1,277 votes (24.47 %)
• Henderson Cole (D) - 1,197 votes (22.94 %)
• Thomas O'Donnell (R) - 1,347 votes (25.81 %)
• Pasquale Capozzoli (R) - 1,398 votes (26.79 %)

North Caldwell Borough Council

Four out of four districts reported

• Joshua H. Raymond (R) - 1,892 votes (50.2 %)
• Arthur J. Rees (R) - 1,866 votes (49.51 %)

West Caldwell Township Council

Nine of nine districts reported

• Joseph P. Cecere (R) - 3,183 votes (51.45 %)
• Stephen P. Wolsky (R) - 2,975 votes (48.09 %)

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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