The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office has finally tallied the election results.
Milltown’s contested two-to-three-year municipal governing body race in the Nov. 8 general election was close.
The Milltown school board race was uncontested, and neither were the Helmet Borough Council seats contested.
Milltown District Council – two to three years
Democratic incumbent Phil Zambrano received 1,316 votes and Republican John Collins, a former councilman, received 1,294 votes in their winning bids for the two three-year seats up for grabs in the general election.
Democratic candidate Patricia Payne received 1,287 votes and Republican candidate Gary Posnansky received 1,284 votes in their losing race for the seat.
10 votes were cast.
On the eve of the elections, Zambrania shared what he would like to work on in case of re-election.
“I would like to continue to concentrate on the finances of the city. I believe that I was elected as a deputy three years ago because the residents believed that I could and would do the job. We have accomplished a lot in the last three years, and I want to move forward without forgetting where we come from. Especially since this is “Our city and our future,” he said.
Helmet District Council – Two or three years
Incumbent Joseph W. Reed, who serves as board president, received 350 votes. He was the only name on the ballot. 42 votes were cast.
Milltown Board of Education – three, three years
Incumbents Jennifer Gebbia Spisa, serving as board vice president, and Carl Schneider, acting board president, were the only names on the ballot. Spisa received 1,667 votes, and Schneider received 1,338 votes.
On the eve of the election, Gebbia Spisa and Schneider shared what they would like to work on if re-elected.
Gebia List: Communication between schools and their stakeholders is an important area for us to focus on. Transparency with a collaborative relationship in which all stakeholders are invited.
Schneider: To continue to reinforce for the community all the positive things that happen in our schools. While there are constant challenges, there is always a need to ensure that the focus remains on the success of all of our schools thanks to the hard work and dedication of all of our administrators, teachers and support staff in the Milltown School District.
157 votes were cast.
