Roehrich, Short Hold Lead In Washington Township Committee Race

UPDATED: NOV 4 2021 - 6:40 P.M.

LONG VALLEY, NJ — In the Washington Township Committee contested race Kenneth “Bill” Roehrich and Kenneth Short continue to lead Thursday night over Michael Brunken for two, three-year seats, according to unofficial results.

On Tuesday night, Roehrich had 4,117, Short 4,162 and Brunken 1,731 votes, with 25 write-ins.

On Wednesday morning, Roehrich had 4,482, Short 4,546, Brunken 2,355 and there were 45 write-in votes.

Here are the real-time results for Washington Township Committee's Election with 100 percent of the districts reporting as of Thursday evening:

Washington Township Committee (three, three-year seats up for election)

• Kenneth "Bill" Roehrich (R) - 4,759
• Kenneth Short (R) - 4,829
• Michael Brunken (D) - 2,555
• Write-In - 54

The results of all of these races will be official once the Morris County Clerk's Office certifies each of them, after all mail-in ballots and early votes are tallied.

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