Rough night for Monmouth County GOP
In addition to losing a seat on the freeholder board for the first time in 21 years, the Monmouth County Republicans took an uncharacteristic beating in many municipal races. In contests with Democratic competition - many towns had none - they lost 38 seats and won just 15.
The GOP lost seats to Democrats in Atlantic Highlands (2), Belmar (2), Eatontown (3), Freehold Borough (3), Hazlet (2), Highlands (2), Holmdel (1), Keyport (3), Lake Como (4), Manalapan (1), Manasqan (2), Matawan (2), Middletown (1), Neptune Township (2), Oceanport (2) , Red Bank (3), Sea Bright (1), Shrewsbury Township (1) and Spring Lake (1)
They won seats against Democrats in Colts Neck (2), Millstone (2), Oceanport (1), Sea Bright (1), Spring Lake (1), Spring Lake Heights (2), Union Beach (2), Wall (1) and West Long Branch (3).
Last year, Democrats won 29 of 105 available municipal seats. In 2004, they won 17 of 74 seats.
The GOP lost seats to Democrats in Atlantic Highlands (2), Belmar (2), Eatontown (3), Freehold Borough (3), Hazlet (2), Highlands (2), Holmdel (1), Keyport (3), Lake Como (4), Manalapan (1), Manasqan (2), Matawan (2), Middletown (1), Neptune Township (2), Oceanport (2) , Red Bank (3), Sea Bright (1), Shrewsbury Township (1) and Spring Lake (1)
They won seats against Democrats in Colts Neck (2), Millstone (2), Oceanport (1), Sea Bright (1), Spring Lake (1), Spring Lake Heights (2), Union Beach (2), Wall (1) and West Long Branch (3).
Last year, Democrats won 29 of 105 available municipal seats. In 2004, they won 17 of 74 seats.
posted by Randy Bergmann at 12:07 AM
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