New Mayor Elected In Cherry Hill; Democrats Win Council Seats

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Cherry Hill has a new mayor following Tuesday night’s election. Camden County Freeholder Susan Shin Angulo, a Democrat, defeated Republican Nancy Feller O’Dowd in the race to succeed Chuck Cahn, who chose not to run for re-election, according to numbers provided by the Camden County Clerk.

Shin Angulo collected 5,484 votes, while O’Dowd netted 3,733 votes. The results remain unofficial until certified by the county clerk.

The Democrats also claimed all three open council seats. Results can be found below, with winners in bold. These results are also unofficial, pending certification by the county clerk.

That is expected to take place some time next week, with an updated spreadsheet posted on the county’s website as provisional and mail-in ballots are counted, the clerk’s office said Wednesday morning.

CHERRY HILL COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS (3 seats) 48/48 precincts reporting:
MICHELE GOLKOW: 5,502
BRIAN BAUERLE: 5,387
JENNIFER APPEL: 5,568
STEPHEN COHEN: 3,362
STEPHEN LEVER: 3,294
MARY ELLEN LITTON: 3,319
RICHARD BOWEN: 565

The mayoral election drew 15,663 voters, while the council elections attracted 46,326 voters.

Bauerle, the council president, was the only incumbent to run for re-election. Council Vice President Sara Lipsett and Councilwoman Melinda Kane were also up for re-election, but they chose to run for other offices.

Kane left her office when she was appointed to the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders to replace Bill Moen earlier this year. On Tuesday night, she defeated Republican Keith Cybulski in a special election for the seat. Golkow was appointed to Kane's seat in April.

Lipsett chose to run for a spot on the Cherry Hill Fire District No. 13 Board of Commissioners alongside Kellie Montana. They ran unopposed. Appel ran for Lipsett’s seat on council.

Cohen, Lever and Litton ran on the Republican ticket, while Bowen ran as a Libertarian.