Live 2026 Election Results For Livingston Town Council, School Board

This article was updated at 8:54 p.m. on Nov. 3

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Two local Election Day races have reached the finish line in Livingston.

Voters in Livingston cast ballots for town council and the school board on Tuesday as part of the 2026 midterm election.

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There are three seats available on the Livingston Town Council. The candidates are Timothy Foley (Republican) and Edward Meinhardt, Ketan Bhuptani, and Stacey Abenstein (Democrats).

According to the Essex County Clerk’s Office, here are the latest uncertified results with 88.46 percent of districts reported (check back here for updated totals):

• Timothy Foley– 3,516 votes, 16.49%
• Edward Meinhardt– 5,971 votes, 28.0%
• Ketan Bhuptani– 5,864 votes, 27.50%
• Stacey Abenstein– 5,972 votes, 28.01%

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Livingston residents voted for one available seat on the board of education. The candidates are incumbent Fang Gong, and challenger Neal Adam Ashinsky.

According to the Essex County Clerk’s Office, here are the latest uncertified results with 88.46 percent of districts reported:

• Fang Gong – 3,769 votes, 54.70%
• Neal Adam Ashinsky – 3,121 votes, 45.30%

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