November 7, 2006. The Millan Team for Harrison walked away with a victory in the 2nd Ward with Steven McCormick defeating Arthur Pettigrew. An unofficial vote count had McCormick with 264 votes and the incumbent Pettigrew with 252. Absentee and provisional ballots must be counted but its expected that the result will not change.
In the First Ward Council race, Jesus Huaranga of McDonough's ticket and Maria Camano of Millan's ticket are 81 votes apart according to an unofficial vote count. Absentee and provisional ballots must be counted. Huaranga received 282 votes to Camano's 201 votes. This race may turn on the number of absentee ballots cast for each candidate.
In the Third Ward Council race, Larry Bennett received 570. Bennett was unopposed.
In the Fourth Ward Council race, incumbent James Doran defeated newcomer Joe Wood. Doran received 400 votes to Wood's 192. Absentee and provisional ballots must be counted but the margin is probably too great to overcome.
In the Mayor race, incumbent Mayor Raymond McDonough received 1489 votes to former councilman Anselmo Millan's 933 votes. The margin of victory is expect to shrink once Absentee Ballots are counted. The Millan Team is reported to have solicited over 200 absentee ballots.
Eckel wins in Kearny
In the only contested election in Kearny. Incumbent Eileen Eckel received 977 votes to James Mangin's 851 votes.
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