Schultz, Downs, Barounis Hold Lead In Chester Board Of Ed. Race

UPDATED: NOV. 4 2021, 6:17 P.M.

CHESTER, NJ — In the Chester School's Board of Education contested race newcomers Sarah Schultz, Matthew R. Downs and John Barounis, have continued to hold their leads as of Thursday night over incumbent Sara Kalashian, as well as candidates Thomas Murphy, Dana Levens, Simone Campbell and Carolina Rodriguez, according to unofficial results.

As of Tuesday night, Kalashian had 785, Murphy 734, Schultz 1,254, Barounis 1,076, Campbell 570, Levens 615, Rodriguez 325 and Downs 1,121.

On Wednesday morning, Kalashian had 981, Murphy 836, Schultz 1,417, Barounis 1,187, Levens 808, Rodriguez 414 and Downs, 1,250, with 11 write-in votes tallied.

On Wednesday night, Kalashian had 1,021, Murphy 862, Schultz 1,490, Barounis 1,248, Campbell 801, Levens 853, Rodriguez 431, Downs 1,315 and 11 write-in votes were tallied.

Here are the real-time results for Chester's school election with 100 percent of districts reporting:
Chester Board of Education as of Thursday night (three three-year seats up for election):

• Sara Kalashian - 1,041
• Thomas G. Murphy - 872
• Sarah Schultz - 1,504
• John Barounis - 1,253
• Simone Campbell - 817
• Dana Levens - 868
• Carolina Rodriguez - 435
• Matthew R. Downs - 1,324
• Write-In - 11

The results of this race 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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