Maplewood Deputy Mayor One Step Closer To Reelection

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Barring unforeseen complication Democrat Deputy Mayor Frank McGehee will be serving a second three-year term on the Township Committee as he is the only candidate who filed and sailed through the primary Tuesday to secure his party's nomination.

McGehee earned 1,024 votes or 99.42 percent of the total.

McGehee announced his candidacy via a Facebook post on Feb. 1.

"I am excited for the opportunity to continue serving the great people of our community," he wrote.

McGehee is serving his second stint as deputy mayor and currently chairs the Recreation and Human Services Committee as well as Board of Health. He also is a member for the School Board of Estimate and serves on the Finance Committee.

In continuing with the social media trend, the Maplewood Democratic Committee endorsed McGehee in a Facebook post on March 5.

All results are unofficial until certified by the County clerk.

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