Politics & Government
Summit Election Results 2017: Democrats Sweep In Summit
Breaking: Democrats swept the election in Summit, according to unofficial results.
SUMMIT, NJ — Democrats were favored this year in Summit.
Here are the unofficial results of the 2017 City Council.
Summit City:
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In Summit there were contested races for councilman-at-large, 1st ward and 2nd ward councilmen.
Democrat Beth Little had 3,739 votes to overtake republican David G. Dietze with 2,408 votes, who were both vying for one two-year councilman-at-large seat.
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Democrat Matthew Gould had 1,705 votes to win over republican John Dougherty with 1,196 votes for the one three-year 1st ward councilman seat.
Democrat Marjorie Fox had 1,765 votes to win over republican Mike Wattick with 1,446, who were both vying for one three-year 2nd ward councilman seat.
Results are unofficial until certified by the Somerset County Clerk and do not include absentee ballots.
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