Montclair 2022 Election Results: School Board, Referendum (Updated)

This article was updated at 4 p.m. on Nov. 11. See the certified results update here.

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in the 2022 general election. Their choices this year included seats on the local board of education, a school bond proposal and several county and Congress candidates.

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ELECTION RESULTS IN MONTCLAIR

In Montclair, voters cast ballots for the local board of education. Four candidates ran for three seats on the school board (each term last for three years). The candidates are Noah Gale, Yvonne Bouknight, Mfreke “Monk” Inyang, and Brian Fleischer. Read More: Watch Montclair School Board Candidate Forum For 2022 Election

With 39 of 41 districts reported as of Friday, Bouknight, Fleischer and Inyang had leads over Gale. Here are the unofficial results, according to the Essex County Clerk's Office:

• Noah Gale - 6,549 votes (21.29%)
• Yvonne Bouknight - 9,350 votes (30.40%)
• Mfreke “Monk” Inyang - 6,974 votes (22.67%)
• Brian Fleischer - 7,885 votes (25.64%)

As part of a local referendum, Montclair residents were asked to vote whether to approve a $188 million school bond to pay for a series of infrastructure upgrades throughout the district.

With 39 of 41 districts reported as of Friday, the referendum has seen overwhelming support in Montclair. Here are the unofficial results, according to the Essex County Clerk's Office:

• YES - 11,286 votes (83.97%)
• NO - 2,154 votes (16.03%)

Montclair school administrators said the referendum was a “historic show of unity” for the township. Read More: Landslide Win For Montclair School Referendum, Unofficial Results Show

Need to get caught up on why the repairs are needed – and where they will be made? Check out a few of our latest articles below (click headlines to read):

• Q&A Session Held For $188M Montclair School Referendum (Video)
• Montclair School Bond: How Much Would It Raise My Taxes?

OTHER RACES

Montclair voters also got to choose a candidate for Essex County executive. Both candidates ran unopposed in the primary election: incumbent Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. (Democrat) and Adam Kraemer (Republican). Read More: See Essex County Executive 2022 Election Results: DiVincenzo vs. Kraemer

In Montclair, voters also cast a ballot for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The township is split between two Congressional districts, which are represented by two Democrats: Rep. Donald Payne Jr. in the 10th and Rep. Mikie Sherrill in the 11th. Read More: Some Wards, Districts Shift In Montclair Ahead Of 2022 Elections

In the 10th district, Payne faced a challenge from David Pinckney (Republican Party), Kendal Ludden (Libertarian Party), and independent candidates Cynthia Johnson and Clenard Howard Childress Jr. Read More: NJ-10 Election Results: Payne Faces 4 Challengers

In the 11th district, Sherrill faced a challenge from Paul DeGroot (Republican Party) and Joseph Biasco (Libertarian Party). Read More: NJ-11 Election Results: See Who's Leading As Sherrill Defends Her Seat

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