Essex County Freeholders Election Results: 2017

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — As part of Tuesday’s general election, Essex County voters “chose the chosen,” selecting several local leaders to represent them on the Board of Chosen Freeholders.

With 95 percent of districts reported, here are the results, according to the county clerk’s office.

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS, AT-LARGE (Vote For 4)

• Brendan W. GILL - 20.47% (96,973 votes)
• Patricia SEBOLD - 20.43% (96,751)
• Rufus I. JOHNSON - 20.24% (95,862)
• Lebby C. JONES - 19.85% (94,036)
• Frank CONTELLA - 4.93% (23,367)
• Blanca I. LOPEZ - 4.89% (23,172)
• John J. PISERCHIA - 4.80% (22,719)
• Che J. T. COLTER - 4.35% (20,591)
• Write-In - 0.03% (157)

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS, DISTRICT 1 (Vote For 1)

• Robert MERCADO - 91.63% (9,666 votes)
• Karina L. GARCES - 8.23% (868)
• Write-In - 0.14% (15)

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS, DISTRICT 2 (Vote For 1)

• Wayne L. RICHARDSON - 95.08% (21,973 votes)
• Douglas H. FREEMAN - 4.90% (1,132)
• Write-In - 0.03% (6)

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS, DISTRICT 3 (Vote For 1)

• Britnee N. TIMBERLAKE - 99.91% (21,433 votes)
• Write-In - 0.09% (19)

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS, DISTRICT 4 (Vote For 1)

• Leonard M. LUCIANO - 63.55% (21,871 votes)
• Adam KRAEMER - 36.39% (12,523)
• Write-In - 0.06% (22)

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS, DISTRICT 5 (Vote For 1)

• Carlos POMARES - 99.68% (22,854 votes)
• Write-In - 0.32% (74)

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