Moorestown Election Results: Mix Of Incumbents, Challengers Leading

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Moorestown is slated for a new face on both the Town Council and Board of Education, according to the unofficial election results as of Wednesday.

With three school board seats available, two current board members — Jill Fallows Macaluso (6,069 votes) and Melissa Arcaro Burns (5,566) — lead the election tally as of noon Wednesday.

Ruchika Arora (5,043) holds the third-highest vote total, followed by Caitlin Berman (4,842) and Board Vice President Cheryl Makopoulos (4,703).

The vote tally isn't over yet. Ballot counts are still underway in 4.8 percent of Moorestown's election districts as of noon Wednesday.

Makopoulos thanked her supporters Wednesday morning and reflected on her three years with the board.

"I'm proud of the impact I was able to make in this short time and hope to see a continued focus on putting students first," Makopoulos said in a statement. "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a voice for you."

Meanwhile, the Democratic candidates lead the Town Council race, which has three available seats. Sue Mammarella and Christopher Keating are incumbents. James A. Barry is running to succeed Council Member Dave Zipin, a fellow Democrat who didn't run for re-election.

Polling places across Burlington County had long lines because of technical issues with the county's new voting machines, which has delayed election results. A judge ordered the county's polling places to stay open later so residents could cast their votes.

All results are unofficial until certified by the county clerk.

Here are Moorestown's vote totals, with 95.2 percent of ballots counted as of noon Wednesday:

MOORESTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION
Three seats available.

• Jill Fallows Macaluso: 6,069
• Melissa Arcaro Burns: 5,566
• Ruchika Arora: 5,043
• Caitlin Berman: 4,842
• Cheryl Makopoulos: 4,703

MOORESTOWN TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Three seats available.

• Susan Mammarella (Democratic): 6,243
• Christopher Keating (Democratic): 6,232
• James A. Barry (Democratic): 6,149
• Nicole MacHenry (Republican): 5,258
• Sam Foster (Republican): 5,150
• Gary Morris (Republican): 5,145