This article was updated at 9:40 p.m.
MENDHAM-CHESTER, NJ — Polls for the 2026 General Election have closed, and results are beginning to stream in for two contested Borough Council races in Mendham and Chester.
This year's election features four candidates competing for two available seats in each borough, with incumbent council members seeking reelection against challengers.
See candidates and their results below (*denotes incumbent):
Chester Borough Council Election Results
Four candidates, including two incumbents, are seeking two available seats on the Chester Borough Council.
Vote for 2
| REP Gary MARSHUETZ* | 423(28.39%) |
| REP Michael DOMINIANNI* | 414(27.79%) |
| DEM Vanessa SARACENA | 328(22.01%) |
| DEM Allison UHLIK | 324(21.74%) |
| WRITE-IN | 0 |
Mendham Borough Council Election Results
Four candidates, including an incumbent, are seeking two available seats on the Mendham Borough Council.
Vote for 2
| REP Marilyn ALTHOFF* | 1,205(25.15%) |
| REP Joseph M. MURPHY | 1,233(25.74%) |
| DEM Mark VAN DEN HENDE | 1,165(24.32%) |
| DEM Dan SCHREIBMAN | 1,167(24.36%) |
Patch will update this article throughout the evening as more results come in.
All results are unofficial until certified by the county clerk.
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