Hudak Leads In Manchester Mayoral Race: 2021 Election

Updated, Nov. 3, 12:30 a.m.

MANCHESTER, NJ — With all but two districts reporting, Robert Hudak holds a lead of nearly 2,000 votes in the race for the unexpired mayoral term in Manchester Township.

Unofficial vote tallies from the Ocean County Board of Elections have Hudak leading Rob Arace, who was challenging for the final year of Kenneth Palmer's mayoral term.

In the Township Council race, Michele Zolezi holds a 1,200-vote lead over Joseph T. Hankins for the final two years of Hudak's term on the council, which is nonpartisan.

The results are not official until certified by the Ocean County Clerk.

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In the race for two seats on the Manchester Township Board of Education, George J. Cervenak III and Mike Kelliher were in the lead, with Sasiya Omilanowicz and Nicole Sahlin trailing. Cervenak was the top vote-getter, with 5,914, according to the unofficial results.

Here are the unofficial results, according to the Ocean County Board of Elections. The results do not become official until the Ocean County Clerk certifies them, usually later in November.

With 40 of 40 districts reporting

MAYOR (one-year unexpired term)

Robert Hudak 8,768
Rob Arace 6,730

COUNCIL (two-year unexpired term)

Michele Zolezi 7,944
Joseph T. Hankins 6,698

BOARD OF EDUCATION (3 three-year terms)

George J. Cervenak III 5,914
Sasiya Omilanowicz 4,518
Mike Kelliher 5,280
Nicole Sahlin 4,329

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