Democrats Re-Elected To Office In Gloucester Township

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — It appears the Democratic incumbents have staved off the challenges of their Republican opposition across the board in Gloucester Township.

Mayor David Mayer defeated challenger Frank Radisch with about 60 percent of the vote in Tuesday night's election, according to unofficial results posted on Camden County's website.

Incumbent council members Michelle Winters and Dan Hutchison were re-elected to their seats, and will be joined on council by their running mate Scott Owens. Winters won with about 20 percent of the vote, followed by Hutchison and Owens with about 19 percent of the vote apiece.

Jennifer O'Donnell earned about 14 percent of the vote, followed by her Republican running mates Pete Heinbaugh and Rhoda Montana, with about 13 percent of the vote each.

A total of about 12,000 votes were cast in the mayoral and council elections, in which three open, four-year seats were on the line.

All three incumbents also won re-election to the Gloucester Township K-8 School District Board of Education. They fended off two challengers in the race for five open seats, in which 19,938 voters turned out.

Board of Education President Mary Jo Dintino earned the most votes in the race, garnering over 23 percent of the vote. Vice President Mark Gallo was second with over 21 percent of the vote, and Board Member Mary Ann Johnson was third with over 20 percent of the vote. Joshua Davison won over 17 percent of the vote, followed by Franklin Schmidt, who had over 16 percent of the vote.

Incumbents Kevin J. Bucceroni, Sr., Jill Dawson and Joyce W. Ellis all ran unopposed in their re-election bids for the Black Horse Pike Regional School District.

Democrat Louis Cappelli Jr. and Jonathan L. Young were re-elected to the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Cappelli earned over 35 percent of the vote, followed by Young with over 33 percent. They defeated Republicans Keith Cybulski and Nicole Nance, who each had about 15 percent of the vote.

Results remain unofficial until certified.