January 6, 2009  

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ELECTION 2008


MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES

ALPINE

Ronny Siegal


ELECTION HEADLINES

englewood cliffs

Republicans breakthrough; win seats on council

Republican council candidates Eric Petrone and Robert Agresta upset two sitting Democrats to win seats on the council.

 

northvale

Republicans gain complete control of borough council

The Republican Party claimed all-around victory Election Day over the Democrats and took full control of the council.

 

demarest

Voters put their faith in Dems on council

Marianne Bolduc and Steven Conti won the two council Nov. 4, making the Demarest council 100 percent composed of Democrats.

 

demarest and haworth

Voters approve formation of study commission question

Demarest and Haworth voters showed their support for the formation of a commission to study sharing or consolidation of municipal operations.

 

tenafly

Voters approve extra longevity pay question

Voters have decided area volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members should receive $550 more annually from the Length of Services Program.

 

congressional race

Demarest resident's congressional bid fails

Republican Rep. Scott Garrett beat his Democratic rival Dennis Shulman Nov. 4 in the race for the state's 5th Congressional District House seat.

 

HAWORTH

Two Dems elected to council

David Dubin and Vincent Iacobino, both Democrats, claimed victory in Haworth Nov. 4 and took the two open council seats.

 

norwood

Scott, Orecchio get voters' nod

When it comes to managing their own pocketbooks and wallets, Norwood residents want to see taxes reduced or maintained and they came out in droves to demonstrate that point Nov. 4.

 

old tappan

Binaghi, Kramer win bids

Voters who went to the polls Nov. 4 elected the two Republican incumbents back to the council.

 

tenafly

Latiff, Warms returning to council following wins

Councilmen Michael Latiff and Jon Warms, both democrats, will continue to serve on the council for another three years.

 

closter

Dems fail in bid to get on council

The two Republican incumbents have pulled ahead of their Democratic challengers to keep their seats on the council.

 

HARRINGTON PARK

Harrington Park Republicans keep control

Republicans swept the Nov. 4 Council election with two incumbents being joined by a former Planning Board member.

AT A GLANCE
ALPINE
Ronny Siegal* (D): 400 
Paul Garjian* (D): 392
 
CRESSKILL
James Cleary* (R): 1,724 
Hector Olmo (R): 1,757 

 
CLOSTER
Leonard J. Asch(D): 1,541 
Michael J. Kelly (D): 1,453 
David H. Barad* (R): 1,616 

John W. Kashwick Jr.* (R): 1,59

 
DEMAREST
Steven J. Conti (D): 1,257
Marianne Bolduc (D): 1,141

Raymond J. Cywinski* (R): 959 
Luisa Pittaluga (R): 860
Ballot question: Should the mayor and Council appoint a citizens’ commission to study ways of sharing or consolidating municipal services?
Yes: 996
No: 311 
 
ENGLEWOOD
1st Ward
Kenneth Rosenzweig* (D): 1,640 

Samuel Baruki Cohen (R): 548 

3rd Ward 
Scott Reddin* (D): 2,236 

 
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS