Politics & Government

Tuesday's Primaries in Point Boro Uncontested

But two Republicans challenge two Democrats in November

Tuesday's primaries for two, three-year Point Pleasant Borough Council seats are uncontested.

However, in the general election in November, Republicans Patricia Lynn Faugno and John R. Wisniewski will challenge Democratic incumbents Christopher Leitner and John McHugh Jr.

No Independent candidates filed to run in the council race by midday Tuesday, according to the Ocean County Clerk's office.

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Faugno, Crestview Terrace, and Wisniewski, Rosewood Avenue, are challenging Leitner, Donna Drive, and  McHugh Jr., River Avenue, for two, three-year council seats.

The Republicans will seek to take back their majority on council.

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On Jan. 2, Democrats gained a majority on council for the first time since 1981.

Leitner, McHugh, Councilman Chris Goss and Mayor William Schroeder form the narrow Democratic majority. Republican council members are Toni DePaola, Robert Sabosik and Mitch Remig.

In the borough council form of government, the mayor only votes when there is a tie.


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