MILLSTONE – Republicans Michael McLaughlin and Christopher Morris have won three-year terms on the Township Committee in Millstone Township.
Two Republicans, one Democrat and one independent candidate sought the two available terms in the Nov. 3 election.
According to results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, as of Nov. 18 and with almost 100% of the ballots counted, Morris, with 4,163 votes, and McLaughlin, with 3,548 votes, had defeated Democrat Ray Dothard, 1,992 votes, and independent candidate Tony Arpaia, 2,099 votes.
The results of the election will remain unofficial until they have been certified.
McLaughlin and Morris will join the governing body in January. Both men were making their first bid for a seat on the Township Committee.
Republican Committeeman Fiore Masci, who is serving as mayor in 2020, did not seek re-election, and Republican Committeeman Michael Kuczinski was not nominated in the June primary election.
McLaughlin and Morris will join Republicans Gary Dorfman, Al Ferro and Nancy Grbelja on the Township Committee.
A resident of Millstone for 24 years, McLaughlin is a graduate of the Millstone K-8 School District and Allentown High School.
His professional experience has been in human resources, specifically in employee relations, talent acquisition operations and auditing/reporting.
“I would like to thank the residents for putting their trust in me as a committeeman,” McLaughlin said. “It is an extreme honor and I look forward to serving them to the best of my ability.
“I would also like to extend congratulations to Chris Morris for winning his seat on the Township Committee. I look forward to working with Chris and the other committee members for the betterment of our great town,” he said.
Morris has been a resident of Millstone Township for 25 years and is a lifelong resident of the area. He has served as chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission since 2014.
In his professional career, Morris is the managing partner of a 50-plus employee security-technology business in Millstone Township.
