Politics & Government

Westfield 2013 Primary Election Results

Voter turnout was at 7 percent.

Voters in Westfield faced only one contested municipal election in Tuesday's primary. Republican Third Ward candidate David Oliveira won more than three times as many votes as challenger Diane Barabas.

Oliveira, a certified public accountant who currently serves as Clark's school business administrator, will face Democrat Matthew Sontz on Tuesday, Nov. 5. 

Here's a breakdown of how Westfield voted for its Town Council candidates:

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Mayor:

Andrew K. Skibitsky (R): 783

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David Haas (D): 456

First Ward:

Sam Della Fera, Jr. (R): 167

Second Ward:

Vicki Kimmins (R): 185

Third Ward:

Matthew Sontz (D): 125

David Oliveira (R): 222

Diane Barabas (R): 73

Fourth Ward:

John J. Walsh (D): 135

Keith Loughlin (R): 180

In the race for Governor, Westfielders cast their ballots for Republican incumbent Chris Christie over Democrat Barbara Buono, 823 to 454.

Of Westfield's 21,280 registered voters, 1,504 cast their ballots.

For a complete look at how Westfield voted, view the attached pdf document.


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