Eatontown council reorganizes for 2021; appoints municipal professionals
Eatontown council reorganizes for 2021; appoints municipal professionals
The mayor and council members held their annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 1.
During the meeting, Democratic newcomer Danielle Jones and Republican incumbent Mark Reagan were sworn in to begin serving three-year council terms after winning the Nov. 3 election.
On the six-member Borough Council, Republicans hold four seats and Democrats hold two seats. The mayor’s office is held by independent Anthony Talerico Jr.
After all the members of the governing body were seated, Gonzalez was appointed by Talerico to serve as council president for 2021. His term was confirmed by his fellow council members.
Recount confirms Jones, Regan are winners in Eatontown election
Recount confirms Jones, Regan are winners in Eatontown election
The recount was held on Dec. 28.
In the Nov. 3 municipal election, the two available terms on the governing body were sought by Jones, Regan, Republican James Corcoran and Democrat Mariel Hufnagel. Regan was the only incumbent council member on the ballot.
When the election results were certified by the Monmouth County Board of Elections on Nov. 20, Jones, with 3,250 votes, and Regan, with 3,228 voters, were the apparent winners as the borough’s voters tapped one Democrat and one Republican.
Hufnagel received 3,218 votes and trailed Regan by 10 votes. Corcoran received 3,105 votes, according to results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office.