Drag, Butkus Hold Lead In Chester Township Council Race

UPDATED: NOV 4, 2021 - 6:08 P.M.

CHESTER, NJ — In the Chester Township Council contested race Tim Drag and John Butkus remain in the lead over Brian Curley as of Thursday evening for two, three-year seats, according to unofficial results.

On Tuesday night, Drag had 1,680 votes, Butkus 1,757, Curley 602 and there were 20 write-in votes.

On Wednesday morning, Drag had 1,889, Butkus 1,966, Curley 765 and there were 31 write-ins.

Here are the real-time results for Chester Township's Election with 100 percent districts reporting on Thursday evening:

Chester Township Council (three, three-year seats up for election)

• Tim Drag (R) -1,975
• John Butkus (R) - 2,055
• Brian Curley (I) - 834
• Write-In -33

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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