UPDATE: Fontoura Leads In Essex County Sheriff Race; See Results

Newark NJ

02 November, 2021

8:04 PM

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This article was updated at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 3 ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Voters in Essex County headed to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to cast ballots in the 2021 general election. And choosing a sheriff was among the tasks they faced. >> Return to Patch for the latest vote tally. Subscribe to free News Alerts for election results. Democratic incumbent Armando Fontoura, the longest-serving sheriff in county history, successfully fended off a challenge from John Arnold Jr. and Barry Jackson in the June primary election. Fontoura faced off against Nicholas Pansini, who earned the Republican nod. With 494 of 550 districts reported, here are the unofficial results so far, according to the Essex County Clerk's Office: Armando Fontoura - 107,658 (75.92%)Nicholas Pansini - 34,153 (24.08%) Send feedback and correction requests to [email protected]. Sign up for Patch email newsletters. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.