The following results were updated at 9:16 p.m. on Nov. 3
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Three local Election Day races have reached the finish line in West Orange.
Voters in West Orange cast ballots for mayor, town council and the school board on Tuesday as part of the 2026 midterm election.
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MAYOR
Seven candidates competed to become the town's next mayor: Joe Krakoviak, Tammy Williams, Susan McCartney, Susan Scarpa, Joyce Rudin, Phillip Orphanidis, and Brian Rock.
According to the Essex County Clerk's Office, here are the latest uncertified results with 78.38 percent of districts reported (check back here for updated totals):
TOWN COUNCIL
Five candidates duked it out for two open seats on the township council: Matthew Dvorin, Jackie Hendy, Justin Goldsman, Kenneth Gibbons, and Micaela Bennett.
According to the Essex County Clerk's Office, here are the latest uncertified results with 78.38 percent of districts reported:
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Three candidates ran for one available seat on the West Orange Board of Education: Brendan Mims, Maria Vera, and Larry Weintraub.
According to the Essex County Clerk's Office, here are the latest uncertified results with 78.38 percent of districts fully reported:
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