There were few surprises as the results were tallied in the race for three seats on the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, in which the Democratic party once again swept the GOP. Six candidates were competing for three openings on the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders including: Democrats Alexander Mirabella of Fanwood, who  currently serves as chairman of the Freeholder Board; Mohamed S. Jalloh, of Roselle who is finishing up his first term and Bruce H. Bergen of Springfield, who joined the Democratic ticket this year. Republicans challengers included Diane Barabas of Westfield…

Republican Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) will be heading back to Washington to begin his third term after defeating Democratic challenger Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula. Lance won 58 percent of the vote, with Chivukula capturing just 39 percent. Many believed the race was Lance's to lose, as the 7th Congressional district spans a largely Republican territory that includes Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties as well as parts of Morris.  Throughout his campaign, Lance stressed the need for reform to President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. He has …

  Editor's Note: For ongoing election updates, follow New Providence-Berkeley Heights Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For complete coverage, bookmark our New Providence-Berkeley Heights-Mountainside Elections 2012 page.   Here are the unofficial results for New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside: New Providence (bold specifies higher number of votes) Race Democrats Results Republicans Results Independents Results Presidential Obama-Biden 2,198 Romney-Ryan 2,951 — Senate Robert Menendez 2,169 Joe Kyrillos 2,698 — Council — Gary Kapner 3,187 Victor Moschella 608 — Alan Lesnewich 3,255…

Six candidates are competing for three openings on the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The Board is comprised of nine members who are elected to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year. The Freeholder Board sets policies for the operation of the County, while day-to-day operations is supervised by an appointed County Manager. Three Republicans, none of whom have previously held an elected office, are hoping to shake up a Board that has been made up of Democrats for decades. Up for election today: Alexander Mirabella, of …

Editor's Note: For ongoing election updates, follow New Providence-Berkeley Heights Patch on Facebook and Twitter. For complete coverage, bookmark our New Providence-Berkeley Heights-Mountainside Elections 2012 page. While numerous residents in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside are still without power today due to damages sustained from Hurricane Sandy, the polls will still be open for those who are ready to get out and vote for the 2012 election. All New Providence and Mountainside polling locations have remained the same. There is only one polling location change in Berkeley…