Lacey Election Unofficial Results: Most Incumbents Reelected

Updated at 10:15 p.m.

LACEY, NJ — All districts are reporting in Lacey, and the incumbents are leading in the Township Committee race, according to unofficial results from the County Clerk's Office.

Republican incumbents Steven Kennis and Peter Curatolo are projected to win reelection, according to the unofficial results.

They were challenged by Democrats Edward Kownacki and Erik Mazur. Also running were Green Party candidate Barry Bendar and Independent Regina Discenza. For the one-year unexpired term, running were Republican Peggysue Juliano and Democrat Shawn Judson.

Juliano, appointed to the seat left open by her husband Nick Juliano's death, beat Judson for the seat, according to unofficial results.

One incumbent appeared to win reelection to the Lacey Township Board of Education, per the clerk's office. Linda Downing ran with fellow incumbent Edward Scanlon and newcomer Jack Conaty. Conaty won the seat, according to the unofficial results, but Scanlon was ousted by Cheryl Beuschel-Armato, newcomer and husband of current board member Salvatore Armato.

"I am very excited to announce that because of your support and your vote I was elected to the Lacey Township Board of Education," Armato said on social media.

With all districts reporting, here are the unofficial results, per the Ocean County Clerk's Office. These results are unofficial until certified by the County Clerk's Office.

Lacey Township Committee

• Kennis: 6,946
• Curatolo: 6,716
• Kownacki: 2,397
• Mazur: 2,315
• Bendar: 584
• Discenza: 820
• Juliano: 7,399
• Judson: 2,607

Lacey Township Board of Education

• Conaty: 4,897
• Downing: 4,350
• Scanlon: 3,969
• Pryor: 3,381
• Beuschel-Armato: 4,082