Lakewood, NJ – Incumbents Keep Committee Seats in Lakewood
- November 4, 2009 - י"ז חשון תש"ע
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Lakewood, NJ – Incumbents easily retained their Township Committee seats as the threat from independent challenger Charles Cunliffe fizzled Tuesday, according to unofficial results.
Democrat Meir Lichtenstein and Republican Menashe P. Miller defeated four challengers to go on to third terms. Lichtenstein, one of only two Democrats victorious in Ocean County, won 31 percent of the 35,585 total votes, while Miller took 34 percent.
“My intention is to make sure our communities are pulled together and to continue to work for all of Lakewood,” Lichtenstein said.
Challengers Hannah Havens, a Republican, and Miriam Medina, a Democrat, lost with 3,613 and 2,790 votes, respectively.
Despite a vigorous grass-roots campaign, Cunliffe, a former 12-year Democratic committeeman, fell short with 3,279 votes, or 9 percent. His running mate, Lynn M. Celli, pulled in 2,993 votes.
Still, there was sizable dissatisfaction with the sitting committee, particularly from within the adult communities.
“Our needs and desires are totally ignored,” 63-year-old Jack Weber said, citing the township’s intentions for aggressive future development.
Others, among them some Jewish voters, have shown consistent support for the incumbents, who are Orthodox.
“I like what they’re doing,” Andrew Rotenberg, a voter, said outside a polling station at town hall.
Cunliffe said he was pleased with his showing.
“I think the totals speak for themselves,” he said. “Now all I have to do is attract the Republicans and Democrats over to see the light and join the independent party.”
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