3 Incumbents, Challenger Win Mahwah Council Election

Council President Robert Hermansen was not elected to another term.

Posted Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 9:42 am ET|Updated Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 10:53 pm ET

MAHWAH, NJ — Incumbents Jonathan Wong, George Ervin, and Janet Ariemma, were re-elected to the Township Council Tuesday.

Challenger Robert Ferguson III was also elected.

Incumbent Council President Robert Hermansen lost his re-election bid. Challenger Howard Bader also lost.

Hermansen had been a candidate in the mayoral recall election, but he stepped down, along with two other candidates, so that John Roth could run against incumbent William Laforet alone.

Wong unsuccessfully ran against Laforet and Roth for mayor two years ago.

Vote totals still have to be certified.

*Candidate (vote for 4) (denotes incumbent)**	Votes
Robert Hermansen*	2,972
Jonathan Wong*	4,402
George Ervin*	3,291
Janet Ariemma*	3,658
Howard Bader	2,800
Robert Ferguson III	3,066
Council (2-year) unexpired term
Michelle Paz	2,534

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