The unofficial results are in for the East Brunswick Board of Education election — and while the totals have not yet been officially certified by Middlesex County, the margins are wide enough that the outcomes are not expected to change.
All 40 districts have reported, and while a small number of provisional and late mail-in ballots may still be counted, they won’t be enough to alter the results.
Three-Year Full-Term Seats (Top Three Elected)
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Anna Braun — 7,384 votes (21.47%)
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Marianne Tanious — 5,568 votes (16.19%)
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Liwu Hong — 5,139 votes (14.94%)
Other candidates included Maria Mueller (4,602), Kimberly Conetta (4,358), Neal Shah (4,349), and Heather Gaus (2,840).
A total of 34,387 votes were cast in this contest.
One-Year Unexpired Term (Single Seat)
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Antoinette Evola — 5,438 votes (41.53%)
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Jeffrey M. Winston — 4,005 votes (30.59%)
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Mary Petersen — 3,591 votes (27.43%)
A total of 13,093 votes were cast in this race.
Confidence in the Results
Although the results remain technically unofficial until the Middlesex County Board of Elections completes its certification process, these numbers represent all districts reporting and nearly all ballots counted.
Given the significant vote margins in each contest, the outcomes can be considered final in effect — with only minor numerical adjustments possible once every last ballot is verified.
What Comes Next
East Brunswick’s new Board of Education members will soon be sworn in, taking on key challenges ahead — including ongoing budget pressures, program changes, and questions of transparency in district decision-making.
Eyes on EB will continue to follow the certification process and the board’s upcoming reorganization meeting, where leadership roles and committee assignments are typically decided.
