Politics & Government
Voters Cast 204 Total Write-ins on Primary Day
Many were in correct spellings of two Democratic candidates vying for ballot spots in the November General Election.
Voters cast 204 write-in votes in Tuesday's primary, including enough to land two Democratic candidates spots on the November General Election ballot.
Eileen Forman Ludden received 56 votes for mayor and Andrew Dennis White received 41 votes for Ward II councilman. Ludden only needed 22 and White needed 12.
The number of write-in votes needed to appear on the ballot in the November general election is based on a percentage of votes cast for Members of the General Assembly in the 2009 primary.
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Many of the names written in were however incorrect spellings of Ludden and White's names. City Clerk David Hughes said it is ultimately up to County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi if those votes count.
Other names receiving write-in votes include:
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- Walter Long (former Mayor)
- Michel Bitritto (former councilwoman)
- Amy Cairns Harrison (chair of the Environmental Commission)
- Doug Harper
- Eric Ollum
- Michael Vernotico (Independent candidate for mayor)
- Ayman Maleh
- Jill Anne Lazare
- Dave Bomgaars (Council President)
- James J. F. Marlow
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