Manasquan will have a runoff election
Voters in Manasquan will go back to the polls in January to choose a member of their Borough Council, according to a report in the Asbury Park Press.
On election night Democratic candidate Owen McCarthy lead Republican Robert Ferrante by three votes. After a recount the tally was tied with 1162 votes for each candidate. The Democrats went to court seeking another recount. Republicans argued for a special election to decide the winner. Judge Lawrence M. Lawson held off a decision, encouraging the sides to settle. Both parties told the APP that they would inform Lawson that they’ve agreed to a new election.
Ties followed by special elections are becoming a tradition in Monmouth County. In 2008 Republican Paul Buccellato and Democrat Mary Aufseeser were tied for the office of Matawan Mayor in the November polling. Buccellato prevailed in a January 2009 runoff. Last year in Keyport, Democratic Councilwoman Christian Bolte lead Republican Ed Burlew by one vote after the provisional ballots were counted. A recount resulted in a tie. Bolte prevailed in the January 2010 special election after challenging Burlew’s Keyport residency.
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