MIDDLESEX COUNTY DEMOCRATS WIN EVERY CONTESTED ELECTION ON THE BALLOT
November 4, 2026, 6:32 pm | in
MIDDLESEX COUNTY DEMOCRATS WIN EVERY CONTESTED
ELECTION ON THE BALLOT
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County Democrats won every contested election on Tuesday's ballot, sweeping local races in South Amboy, Sayreville, Milltown, Middlesex Borough and South River and returning the full Democratic county ticket to office. From city hall to borough council, voters in every town with a contested race chose Democratic leadership, and Senator Cory Booker carried the county by 35 points.
"Every contested race, in every town, went to a Democrat," said Middlesex County Chairman Kevin P. McCabe. "Voters told us they want local government that is affordable, safe and responsive, and that is exactly what our mayors and council members will deliver."
The Middlesex County Democratic Organization applauds the local victories across the County, including:
Election of Daniel J. Reiman (Carteret, Mayor) and Susan R. Naples and Randy Krum (Carteret, Borough Council)
Election of Thomas Szczur Jr. (Cranbury, Township Committee)
Election of Douglas L. Meyer and Alyssa Kraemer (Dunellen, Borough Council)
Election of Kevin T. McEvoy, Dana M. Consoli-Winston and James E. Wendell (East Brunswick, Township Council)
Election of Matthew B. Hersh and Jason S. Postelnik (Highland Park, Borough Council)
Election of Pamela E. Parker and Thomas T. Goletz Jr. (Jamesburg, Borough Council)
Election of Chuck Lopez and Vinita Jethwani (Metuchen, Borough Council)
Election of Vincent Rouse and Vinnie Lella (Middlesex Borough, Borough Council)
Election of Keith Cook and Rachel Fried (Milltown, Borough Council)
Election of Jim Cahill (New Brunswick, Mayor) and Rebecca H. Escobar, Petra N. Gaskins and Matthew B. Ferguson (New Brunswick, City Council)
Election of Robert "Bob" Davis and Rajesh Mehta (North Brunswick, Township Council)
Election of Hailey Cruz Batista, Milady Tejeda and Kenneth L. Gonzalez (Perth Amboy, City Council)
Election of Shantell M. Cherry (Ward 1), Dennis Espinosa (Ward 2), Sharon Carmichael (Ward 3) and Michele Lombardi (Ward 4) (Piscataway, Township Council)
Election of Reeta N. Sharma (Plainsboro, Township Committee)
Election of Bernie Bailey and Dexter Thomas (Sayreville, Borough Council)
Election of Anthony Conrad (South Amboy, Mayor) and Judith Raskoshin and Mickey Gross (South Amboy, City Council)
Election of Charlie Carley (South Brunswick, Mayor) and Ken Bierman (South Brunswick, Township Council)
Election of Anita Chadha and Madelina Rivera (South River, Borough Council)
"Our local campaigns reflect the heart of this organization: neighbors talking to neighbors, communities coming together, and a shared belief that progress happens when we show up for one another," said Chairman Kevin P. McCabe. "These candidates earned every vote by knocking on doors and listening to their neighbors, and our volunteers made sure no voter was left out."
The entire Middlesex County Democratic Team, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (6th Congressional District), Congressman-elect Adam Hamawy (12th Congressional District), County Commissioners Charlie Tomaro and Leslie Koppel, and Surrogate Claribel Cortes, also secured victory, continuing the County's legacy of strong, fiscally responsible governance.
"Though this is a good night and a big win, we cannot forget what brought us to this point. The horrific policies of the Trump administration put the wealthy and well connected ahead of middle class families and they were roundly rejected. Now we have to do the work to reverse those policies, starting right here at home," said Chairman Kevin P. McCabe.
"We look forward to working with our newly elected local leaders to keep delivering a high quality of life for Middlesex County residents," added Chairman Kevin P. McCabe.
