Update on Newark Election
By Donna Comella

The Village of Newark's 126 absentee ballots are to be counted at 10:30 this morning at the County Board of Elections in Lyons. With a difference of only 80 votes in the race for Village Justice, the ballots will determine whether incumbent Bruce Chambers retains his seat. The 20-year veteran now lags behind Dan Barrett, 677-597.

Write-in votes were counted yesterday in Lyons. Dick Colacino lost his bid for a trustee seat. He received 211 votes for Trustee, also one vote for Mayor and one for Justice.

Other Write-in ballots included three votes for former Mayor Fred Pirelli for Mayor; two votes for Mike Caswell for Mayor; a single vote for BJ Meeks for Trustee; one vote for Dan Barrett for Trustee; and one ballot for Jim Murphy for Justice. Eight write-in ballots were Void.

See unofficial results in yesterday's story.

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