Democrats Retain Control Of Manasquan

By Art Gallagher

Democrat Owen McCarthy scored a overwhelming victory over Republican Robert Ferrante in the runoff electionfor Manasquan’s final council seat yesterday, according to a report in the Asbury Park Press.

McCarthy and Ferrante were tied after a recount of the November 2 election results. Judge Lawrence Lawson ordered a new election. McCarthy earned 998 votes to Ferrante’s 679 in the special election tally.

As a result of the special election, Democrats and Republicans each have three council members. Democratic Mayor George Dempsey breaks the tie.