Troy Singleton Re-Elected To NJ Senate: AP

NEW JERSEY — Troy Singleton has been re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate, according to The Associated Press. The race for the district's Assembly seats has not yet been settled.

Singleton, a Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Michelle Arnold, The Associated Press projected just before 6 p.m. Wednesday evening. Singleton had 42,692 votes to Arnold's 26,922 votes. Results remain unofficial, pending certification.

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Singleton's Assembly running mates in the district held a lead over their opponents, but the races had not been called as of Wednesday night. Unofficial vote totals in the Assembly race can be found below.

General Assembly: 210/211 precincts reporting

Herb Conaway (D): 41,863

Carol Murphy (D): 41,361

Douglas Dillon (R): 27,237

Joseph Jesuelea (R): 26,807

On Wednesday evening, The Associated Press also declared Democrat Phil Murphy the winner over Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a tight gubernatorial race. Murphy is now the first Democrat in New Jersey to win a second term in 40 years. Read more here: Murphy Wins 2nd Term After Close NJ Governor Race: AP

Singleton was first elected in 2017. According to his website, he promotes a forward-thinking economic development agenda; health care that meets the needs of the individual recipient; promotes women's rights; protect the environment while encouraging economic growth; expanding educational opportunities; and taking a "practical approach" to combating gun crime.

Arnold grew up in Cinnaminson and focused on environmental cleanup and economic development as a member of Palmyra Borough Council. As a realtor, Arnold serves on the Professional Standards Committee of New Jersey Realtors and on the National Association of Realtors' Business Development Committee. She's a Rowan College at Burlington County alum.

Conaway is the Burlington County Health Officer who was appointed to head the Burlington County Coronavirus Task Force in March 2020, shortly after the pandemic resulted in a statewide shutdown. He has been a member of the Assembly since 1997.

Murphy was elected to the Assembly in 2017. She says officials must focus on supporting small businesses, restaurants and breweries recovering from the past year, safe reopening of our schools, and assist the growing mental health challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.

Dillon has served on the boards of the Burlington County Shrine Club, the Moorestown Township Zoning Board, and Rittenhouse Park Community Association. He spent 33 years working in the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

As a small business owner, Jesuele opposes what he calls the "burdensome regulations imposed on the business community by Trenton politicians." A lifelong New Jersey resident, Jesuele previously served on his township Zoning Board.

New Jersey's 7th Legislative District spans the Burlington County towns of Beverly City, Bordentown City, Bordentown Township, Burlington City, Burlington Township, Cinnaminson Township, Delanco Township, Delran Township, Edgewater Park Township, Fieldsboro Borough, Florence Township, Moorestown Township, Mount Laurel Township, Palmyra Borough, Riverside Township, Riverton Borough and Willingboro Township.