Democrats Sweep Passaic County Freeholder Race

Democrats withheld a strong campaign from Republicans to sweep all three seats in the county freeholder race and maintain their hold on the freehold board.

Democrat Cassandra Lazzara received nearly 18 percent of the vote while Hector Lora and John Bartlett each received more than 17.5 percent of the votes cast.

Republicans Joan Walsh, Joseph Cupoli, and Sami Merhi each received between 16 and 14 percent of the votes cast.

The results, which are unofficial until certified, are:

Democrats

Cassandra Lazzara 27,658

Hector Lora 26,986

John Bartlett 27,034

Republicans

Joseph S. Cupoli 24,579

Joan M. Walsh 24,920

Sami T. Merhi 22,940