EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — November 4, 2026 — Three Democratic incumbents appear headed for reelection to the East Brunswick Township Council, while Heather James-Zuckerman, Tim Cummings and Laurie Herrick lead the race for three Board of Education seats.
All 40 voting districts have reported, according to the latest unofficial election results. The Township Council race shows substantial leads for the Democratic incumbents, while the Board of Education contest is much closer, with Laurie Herrick leading incumbent Antoinette Evola by just 269 votes for the final seat.
The results are not yet official, and additional eligible mail-in and provisional ballots may still be counted before certification.
Board of Education: James-Zuckerman Leads, Herrick Holds Narrow Advantage Over Evola
The six-candidate race for three seats on the East Brunswick Board of Education was among the more competitive local contests.
Challenger Heather James-Zuckerman currently leads with 7,832 votes, followed by incumbent Tim Cummings with 7,570 votes and incumbent Laurie Herrick with 7,270 votes.
Incumbent Antoinette Evola is in fourth place with 7,001 votes, trailing Herrick by 269 votes for the final available seat.
Latest unofficial Board of Education results:
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Heather James-Zuckerman | 7,832 | 21.48% |
| Tim Cummings | 7,570 | 20.76% |
| Laurie Herrick | 7,270 | 19.94% |
| Antoinette Evola | 7,001 | 19.20% |
| Muhammad Saqeeb | 3,656 | 10.03% |
| Hena Mughal | 3,017 | 8.27% |
| Write-ins | 122 | 0.33% |
If the current standings hold, James-Zuckerman would join the Board of Education, while incumbents Cummings and Herrick would retain their seats for another three-year term. Evola would not win reelection.
The contest between Herrick and Evola was particularly close throughout election night. With only 269 votes separating them in the latest returns, the final margin remains subject to any additional eligible ballots and official certification.
Township Council: Democratic Incumbents Hold Commanding Leads
The Township Council election produced a more decisive outcome, with all three Democratic incumbents holding substantial leads over their Republican challengers.
Councilman Kevin McEvoy leads the race with 10,177 votes, followed by Councilwoman Dana Consoli-Winston with 9,936 votes and Councilman James Wendell with 9,932 votes.
The highest-ranking Republican candidate, Vincent Le Blon, received 6,758 votes, trailing Wendell, the third-place candidate, by 3,174 votes.
Latest unofficial Township Council results:
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin T. McEvoy (D) | 10,177 | 20.55% |
| Dana M. Consoli-Winston (D) | 9,936 | 20.07% |
| James E. Wendell (D) | 9,932 | 20.06% |
| Vincent Le Blon (R) | 6,758 | 13.65% |
| Girish Vazirani (R) | 6,359 | 12.84% |
| Mina Abdo (R) | 6,298 | 12.72% |
| Write-ins | 59 | 0.12% |
If the current results hold, all three Democratic incumbents would return to the five-member Township Council for another four-year term.
The election followed a campaign that included discussions over municipal spending, redevelopment, PILOT agreements and the relationship between township government and the school district.
More Votes Recorded in the Council Race Than the School Board Race
One notable difference in Tuesday’s election was the number of candidate votes recorded in the two local contests.
The Township Council race recorded 49,519 candidate votes, compared with 36,468 candidate votes in the Board of Education race.
That represents a difference of 13,051 votes between the two contests.
However, these figures should not be confused with the number of individual voters. Both elections allowed residents to select up to three candidates, meaning one voter could account for multiple candidate votes.
The difference shows that substantially more candidate votes were recorded in the Township Council election, but it does not establish exactly how many residents voted in one contest and skipped the other.
Results Remain Unofficial
Although all 40 East Brunswick voting districts have reported in the Board of Education race, the election results remain unofficial until the counting process is completed and the county certifies the totals.
Additional eligible mail-in and provisional ballots could still affect the final numbers, particularly in the closer Board of Education contest.
Based on the latest unofficial results, all three Democratic Township Council incumbents appear headed for reelection, while the Board of Education is positioned to welcome one new member alongside two returning incumbents.
Eyes on EB will continue following the results as they move toward official certification
