More Than 1,000 Come Out for Uncontested Primaries
Approximately 82 percent of Lacey's registered voters who made it out to the polls were Republican
Approximately 4 percent of Lacey’s population came out to the polls for the uncontested primary elections on Tuesday.
Locally, two seats on the committee are open this year — those of Republicans Mayor Mark Dykoff and Gary Quinn. Dykoff and Quinn both filed petitions to run to keep their seats. Democrats Nicholas Toth and Shawn Judson also will vie for seats on the committee for 2013.
Out of 18,505 registered voters in Lacey Township, a total of 1,116 votes, not including absentees, were cast at the polls, according to Lacey Township’s primary election results.
Approximately 82 percent of Lacey's registered voters who made it out to the polls were Republican.
Quinn earned 872 votes and Dykoff got 820 from the 18 voting districts including absentees. Toth got 208 votes and Judson 212 from the 18 voting districts including absentees.
There were 10 write-ins for Democrats and nine for Republicans.
The four candidates will not be facing an outside challenger come November’s general election as no Independent candidates filed nominating petitions to be on the ballot.
Last year, only 633 votes were cast out of 18,366 registered Lacey voters for the uncontested primary between Republican Committeeman Dave Most and Democratic newcomer Gary Vaccaro.
Results are unofficial until certified by the Ocean County Board of Elections.
For a breakdown of the 2012 primary results, see the attached PDF, which was provided by Township Administrator and Municipal Clerk Veronica Laureigh.
Resident of Lacey
11:28 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
WOW! With all the complaining that goes on in this town one would think more people would get off their ass and vote. I voted and therefore, have earned the right to complain all I want to, everyone else whom did not vote. Please keep quiet, and if you do not want to keep silent, then get out and vote in November. We had only a four percent turnout? That is embarrassing for the people of a country whom fought to the death to have a government that allows us to have the right to vote. Ladies did you not also fight to be able to vote?
I will not tell you how I voted or how I think you should, but if you care about the government of our town, county, state and country then VOTE!
When it comes time to vote in November, I want to have to wait in line to do to, as it was for the primary, there was no line. I hate waiting in lines, but these are lines I want to see. Remember folks "for the people by the people"? Well, it only works if the people actually get involved, so please get involved in November if you did not in June. VOTE!
DSmith
2:22 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Hey Resident
This was a primary not a general election. Only registered republicans and democrats can vote for their party nominees.
The real shame is that no one goes to the school board meetings( including myself) where the thieves justify stealing your money by saying its for the kids.
JD
10:20 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
DSmith-Yes indeed, it was not a Generl Election. A such, many voters that are "True Indpendents" did not vote in this primary. Of course, that should be a bit different in November when the voters of Lacey will determine which 2 of the 4 Candidates get elected.
As for the BOE, it seems a bit odd to me, that so many individuals that post on The Patch Web Site, have not chosen to run for a seat on the BOE. Up to recently, I have witnessed only 3 indiviuals that will be running for 2 open BOE Seats that will be determined in November of 2012. The 2 Incuments are running again, as well as only 1 Challenger (Ms. Dicenza). Seems like indivuals are fairly content with complaining about what goes on in regards to the Lacey Township BOE, however do not find the time or interest to run for a Seat on the BOE. If individuals really want to make "Changes or Modifications" then they must get involved with the process.
wharfrat
4:41 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Nothing was contested on the Democratic ballot. Republicans had a contest to see who would challenge Menendez. No reason for Dems or registered Independents to vote.
I will vote in November. Not standing in line. Voting by mail!
tr
9:18 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Only 4% of the voting public were proud enough to show their support of the existing two party political system that plagues the local tax payer. 96% of us silent majority independents will show you our concerns on the real election day. You candidates better say the right things between now and then. This time, it will not be a slam dunk. The two party system is doomed, we will be voting for fellow citizens who trully want to lead with integrity and foresight. Now let the words fly and the games begin!!!!
Lanoka Lou
8:36 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
Its a shame that being a registered democrat I have no faith in the current candidates especially Judson whom has no experiance with anything regarding budgets , taxes and township needs. Dave Most is a union man as well as Judson,So I'm supposed to vote for someone of a party whom is in the same union as the other party? Dave is not on the ballot this election and I'm not voting for someone looking to make a name for herself. I wil vote republician because I have no reason to believe the other party can do anything except make a name for them selves.
Not Dave Most
9:30 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
All u workers at the power plant should pack your bags acNd realize it's over. Move on, get a real job!
Not Dave Most
9:31 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
The power plant was good for two things....cancer and ...can't remember ...
Not Dave Most
9:32 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012
Cause I died of cancer years ago