Manchester Election Results 2017: Pate Returned To School Board

MANCHESTER, NJ — A year ago, Kenneth Pate found himself on the outside looking, pushed out after a 21-year run of serving on the Manchester Township Board of Education.

On Tuesday night, he was back on the inside, winning one of three available three-year terms on the board. according to unofficial results. Incumbent Jennifer Hudak was the top vote-getter, winning election to her third term on the board, while newcomer Melanie Biscardi had the second-highest total.

Pate defeated incumbent board member Jacqueline Paolillo by 700 votes.

Here are the unofficial results of local races; x- denotes winner.

COUNCIL (1-year unexpired term)

x-Joan Brush (R) 6,203

BOARD OF EDUCATION (3 three-year terms)

x-Jennifer Hudak 5,467
x-Ken Pate 3,723
x-Melanie Biscardi 4,671
Jacqueline Paolillo 3,043
Gayle Mount 3,024

OCEAN COUNTY FREEHOLDER (1 three-year term)

Helen Dela Cruz (D) 58,544
x-Joe Vicari (R) 84,762
Barry Bendar (I) 2,756

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