Final Election Results And Vote Totals Certified In The Caldwells

THE CALDWELLS, NJ — The final vote totals in the Nov. 8 elections in Essex County, including in the Caldwells, were updated and certified by the county on Tuesday.

As mail-in votes could still be sent in on Election Day, final totals were not available until recently.

The NJ Globe noted that North Caldwell now has a Democratic mayor and Democratic council majority "for the first time in its 124-year history."

However, the new mayor, Josh Raymond, 51, is a former Republican councilman who changed parties this year. He's also Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer's cousin, the story noted.

Like Raymond, the two Democratic council candidates in that town eked out a narrow victory over their Republican challengers. See the numbers below.

Caldwell

For mayor:

• Francis X. Rogers (D): 1,404
• Garrett Jones (R): 1,623

Borough Council:

• Frances DePalma-Iozzi (D): 1,363
• Jeffrey Gates (D): 1,351
• Darren Daniolowicz (R): 1,599
• Kris Brown (R): 1,658

Caldwell-North Caldwell school board: See final totals here.

North Caldwell

For mayor:

• Joshua H. Raymond (D): 1,775
• Joseph H. Alessi (R): 1,642

Borough Council:

• Stephen C. Weinstein (D): 1,715
• Arthur J. Rees (D): 1,751
• Kenneth Tilton (R): 1,640
• Lara Schlachter (R): 1,616

West Essex-North Caldwell school board: Final totals here.

West Caldwell

For mayor:

• Joseph Tempesta Jr. (R): 3,337

For Borough Council (both unopposed for 2 seats):

• Joseph R. Cecere (R): 3,195
• Stephen P. Wolsky (R): 3,108

For Caldwell-West Caldwell school board: see totals here.

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