Schools

No Surprises In Hopatcong Uncontested Board Of Education Race

Here are the latest results. Results are unofficial until certified by the Sussex County Clerk's Office.

Here are the latest results. Results are unofficial until certified by the Sussex County Clerk's Office.
Here are the latest results. Results are unofficial until certified by the Sussex County Clerk's Office. (Patch Graphics)

UPDATED: NOV. 3, 2021, 5:58 P.M.

HOPATCONG, NJ — In the races for seats on the Hopatcong Board of Education, so far, the one incumbent is anticipated to return to their seat, along with a newcomer, according to unofficial results.

In the uncontested election, there was no candidate that filed for the third seat board vacancy, though there were close to 550 write-in votes.

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Here are the real-time results for the uncontested race, as of Wednesday night, with 100 percent of districts reporting:

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Hopatcong Board of Education (vote for three):

  • Jayna Gulan - 2,482
  • Gerard B. Gruenfelder - 2,336
  • Write-In - 547

The results of this race will be official once the Sussex County Clerk's Office certifies them, after all write-in ballots are tallied.

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