Pierce Falls Short in Democratic Council Race
Jean Pierce, running as an independent Democrat, lost to four incumbents Tuesday night.
Following a tireless grassroots campaign, independent Democrat Jean Pierce fell short in the primary election Tuesday night, tallying 1,574 votes, about 900 fewer than the four incumbent at-large council members. Incumbent Kyle Anderson, who was appointed to his seat in January by Mayor John McCormac, drew 2484 votes. His fellow Democrat council members Brenda Velasco got 2539 votes, followedby Gregg Ficarra with 2935 votes. Council President James Carroll was the top vote getter with 2960 votes, rounding out the victors in the council race. The tally does not include figures from Ward 1, Precinct 2, which had a mechanical failure and was awaiting certification from the Middlesex County Board of Elections in New Brunswick. The final …
