NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Democrats will retain control of the North Brunswick Township Council, as two incumbents were re-elected and one newcomer was chosen to fill an unexpired term.
Councilmen Robert Corbin and Robert Davis were elected to their sixth consecutive terms on Nov. 7, edging out Republican candidates George Callan and Mayra Pais.
The vote count was 5,247 for Corbin (36 percent), 5,124 for Davis (35 percent), 2,178 for Callan (15 percent) and 2,016 for Pais (14 percent), according to results provided by Middlesex County.
“It’s a fantastic feeling,” Davis said. “I thank the residents who voted and have faith in me for serving my sixth term. It’s been an honor to serve the residents of North Brunswick for the past 15 years and I will continue to keep our community a great place to live and work in.”
Davis said he never expected longevity when entering politics, but “really enjoys it.”
He said moving forward, he will continue to enhance public safety, increase ratables to help stabilize the budget, look at additional programs for youth and seniors and increase the veteran street naming and paver programs.
“It gives you an unbelievable feeling … when you are able to help the community,” he said.
Davis said he is “happy” Corbin and he will be serving together again, and thanked Sylvester Paladino for replacing Shanti Narra earlier this year when she joined the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
On the Republican side, Pais said she congratulates all the winners and wishes them success.
“I want to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported and voted for me during this election. It was an honor to run as well as a great learning experience,” she said.
“We had no campaign literature, no signs, no mailers, no door-to-door visitations, no fundraisers or meet-and-greets,” he said. “Despite our lack of traditional campaign methods, the numbers indicate to me that there is a base from which, with proper cultivation, future Republican voters can be generated. I also thank those voters who expressed confidence in us.”
Corbin could not be reached by press time.
The council will reorganize on Jan. 1.
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