Hoboken Runoffs To Return, BOE Results: ELECTION UPDATE

HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken residents hit the voting booths on Tuesday, Nov. 6 to make their voices heard in the 2018 General Election. Polls were open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In Hoboken, voters chose from five Board of Education candidates for three available seats, each with a three-year term. Hoboken voters also faced a ballot question that would return “runoff elections” to the city. Check back here for updated election results.

CITY OF HOBOKEN MUNICIPAL QUESTION

The City of Hoboken municipal question read: “Shall runoff elections be held in the City of Hoboken as permitted by the Uniform Nonpartisan Elections Law?”

With 39 of 40 districts reporting, here are the unofficial results, according to the Hudson County Clerk's Office:

• YES- 10702 (73.27%)
• NO - 3905 (26.73%)

If the question is approved, any candidate for mayor or council in Hoboken will be required to earn 50% of the vote to win office. If a candidate doesn't get 50%, the top two would square off in a runoff election.

• See related article: Vote On 'Runoff Elections' Looms For Hoboken Residents

BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES (3 seats, 3-year term)

With 39 of 40 districts reporting, here are the unofficial results, according to the Hudson County Clerk's Office:

• Malani Cademartori -6066 (23.13%)
• Thomas Kluepfel -6058 (23.10%)
• Ailene McGuirk -5397 (20.58%)
• John Madigan -5186 (19.77%)
• Patricia Waiters - 3448 (13.15%)

Kluepfel, Madigan and Cademartori ran on the Hoboken Proud slate. According to a campaign statement from the group:

"Tom and John ran on opposing slates in 2015, but they've found common cause in strong support of the superintendent and forged a solid working relationship on behalf of the district. Malani, an active advocate for the children of the district, will continue to protect and support the district and its recent achievements and is familiar with the issues facing the board. John hopes this apolitical alliance will help unite the Hoboken community. They believe this is an opportunity for all of Hoboken to come together and focus on what's best for all district kids."

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McGuirk ran on the All Our Kids Slate. Riding the slogan of "An Independent For All Our Kids," McGuirk announced her candidacy for the board in August, pledging to "increase opportunities for all children in the district from all socio-economic corners of the Mile Square City."

• See related article: Hoboken Independent Candidate Joins BOE Race

Waiters ran on the Education Before Politics slate.

REAL-TIME RESULTS

Now that everyone's presumably cast their votes, the question on everyone's minds is: So who won? Patch is here to help you find the results to all your local elections. Be sure to continue refreshing for the latest.

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