UPDATE: Madison Democrats Beat Republican Chiarolanza For Open Council Seats

With a total of 68 percent of the vote, democrats Councilwoman Carmela Vitale and Council President Robert Landrigan captured the two open Borough Council seats from Republican challenger Mark Chiarolanza, a Greenwood Ave. resident and member of the Madison Complete Streets Committee.

Councilwoman Vitale had 35.5 percent of the vote and Councilman Landrigan had 33.15 percent of the vote. Voters had to choose two out of the three candidates at the polls today.

The Madison Board of Education election was a very narrow race. The winners of the Madison Board of Education elections are incumbents David Arthur and Shade Grahling running for their third term, and challenger Debra Coen. Thomas Piskula, receiving 23 percent of the vote, was defeated in the election.

Did you vote in Madison today? Who do you think should have won? Sound off in the comments here.

Original Story Posted Nov. 3:

Three will battle it out for two open Madison town council seats at tomorrow’s general election.

Republican challenger Mark Chiarolanza, Greenwood Ave. resident and member of the Madison Complete Streets Committee will run against Councilwoman Carmela Vitale and Council President Robert Landrigan, the democratic opposition.

Board of Education elections will also be held tomorrow. Four candidates are running for three open seats. Board of Education incumbents David Arthur and Shade Grahling will face challengers Debra Coen and Thomas Piskula at the polls tomorrow. Arthur and Grahling are each running for a third term in office.

In addition to choosing new leadership on the town council and the board of education, residents will also vote on a matter of public policy that can impact how the state cares for the environment. Click here to learn more.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 4. To find your polling place, check out the list below.

Where to Vote

District 1

New Life Fellowship

203 Green Avenue

Fellowship Hall

District 2

Rexford S. Tucker Apartments

15 Chateau Thierry

Community Room

District 3

Grace Episcopal Church

Parish Hall

4 Madison Avenue

District 4

New Life Fellowship

203 Green Avenue

Fellowship Hall

District 5

Madison Public Library

39 Keep Street

Chase Auditorium

District 6

Rexford S. Tucker Apartments

15 Chateau Thierry

Community Room

District 7

Grace Episcopal Church

Parish Hall

4 Madison Avenue

District 8

Madison YMCA

111 Kings Road

Front Left Lobby

District 9

New Life Fellowship

203 Green Avenue

Fellowship Hall

District 10

Madison YMCA

111 Kings Road

Front Left Lobby

District 11

Grace Episcopal Church

Parish Hall

4 Madison Avenue

District 12

Grace Episcopal Church

Parish Hall

4 Madison Avenue

District 13

Madison Public Library

39 Keep Street

Chase Auditorium

District 14

Rexford S. Tucker Apartments

15 Chateau Thierry

Community Room