Dodd candidates go down in Dover
The Morris County Democratic Organization scored a decisive victory in Dover’s Democratic primary, as its Town Council candidates defeated contenders backed by Mayor James P. Dodd, delivering another significant political setback to a mayor whose faction was expelled from the county party earlier this year for supporting Republicans.
In the Second Ward, school board member Krista Seanor led the field with 212 votes, far ahead of Carlos Noriega, who received 41 votes. Incumbent Geobani Estacio did not run again.
In the Fourth Ward, Elizabeth Tapia topped the ballot with 122 votes, followed by incumbent Marcos Tapia (no relation), a staunch Dodd ally, with 38 votes and Austin Nieves with 19 votes.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Senator Andy Kim, and Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-Glen Ridge) endorsed the organization slate.
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