Manchester Township Council Election: See The Vote Totals

Updated, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday

MANCHESTER, NJ — Manchester Township will be appointing a new mayor in 2025, after Robert Arace won election to the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, according to unofficial results.

The new mayor will join a governing body where all of the incumbents return to office. James A. Vaccaro Sr., Craig Wallis and Michele Zolezi faced no challengers in Tuesday's election, so their re-elections were not in doubt.

The council seats are three-year terms.

In addition, Manchester Township voters re-elected two members of the township's Board of Education, who also were running unopposed. George Cervenak and Mike Kelliher return for second terms on the school board. Those terms also are three years.

The unofficial results vote totals are below. The results remain unofficial until certified by the Ocean County Clerk.

Manchester Township Council

Vote for 3, 3-year term

Craig Wallis, 13,925
James A. Vaccaro Sr., 15,019
Michele Zolezi, 13,415

Manchester Township Board of Education
Vote for 2, 3-year term

Mike Kelliher, 13,461
George Cervenak, 13,682

Ocean County Board of Commissioners
Vote for 2, 3-year term

Jennifer Bacchione, 207,910
Robert Arace, 205,639
Karen Sugden, 91,742
Regina C. Discenza, 92,575