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2018 Election: Township Democrat In Historic Freeholder Victory; Former BOE Members Leading

November 7, 2018 2018 Election

Shanel Robinson and Sara Sooy (left to right) became the first Democrats elected to the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 40 years.

Township Deputy Mayor Shanel Robinson helped make history Nov. 6 when she became one of the first two Democrats elected to the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders in nearly 40 years.

Election Day 2018 also saw the apparent return of two former Board of Education members and the victory of an incumbent.

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