Edison Board of Education and Township Council swear in new officials

By Alvin Wu
Domestic Affairs
Edison Board of Education and Township Council swear in new officials

Councilmember Nishith Patel is sworn in as council president at the Edison Township Council's reorganization meeting on Thursday, Jan. 4. EDISON TV/Livestream

EDISON, N.J., Jan. 6 (ZFJ) — The Edison Board of Education held its reorganization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2, while the Edison Township Council held it on Thursday, Jan. 4.

The candidates who won the general election on Nov. 7, 2023, were sworn in as elected officials at these meetings.

EDISON BOARD OF EDUCATION REORGANIZATION MEETING

Virginia White, first elected in 2020, and newcomers Christopher Lugo and Anjana R. Patel were sworn in as board of education members.

Virginia White is sworn in as a board of education member at the Edison Board of Education’s reorganization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2. EDISON BOARD OF EDUCATION/Livestream Virginia White is sworn in as a board of education member at the Edison Board of Education’s reorganization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2. EDISON BOARD OF EDUCATION/Livestream

Board members elected Biral Patel as board president for this year, nominated by Joseph Romano, defeating Vishal Patel, nominated by Shannon Peng.

Romano, nominated by Biral Patel, was selected for his second year as board vice-president, defeating Vishal Patel, nominated by Shannon Peng.

EDISON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING

Richard Brescher, Joseph A. Coyle, Ajay V. Patil, and newcomer Asaf Shmuel were sworn in as councilmembers.

Council members elected Nishith Patel, nominated by John H. Poyner and seconded by one other member, as council president for this year.

Margot Harris, nominated by John H. Poyner and seconded by one other member, was chosen for her second year as council vice president.

EDISON BOARD OF EDUCATION CERTIFIED RESULTS https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Middlesex/119048/web.317647/#/summary?category=C_4&subcategory=C_4_4

  1. Virginia White - 6,866 (17.70%)
  2. Anjana R. Patel - 6,574 (16.94%)
  3. Christopher Lugo, 6,537 (16.85%)
  4. Jingwei “Jerry” Shi - 6,323 (16.30%)
  5. Bijal Parikh - 6,176 (15.92%)
  6. Anthony Dima - 6,106 (15.74%)
  7. Write-In - 217 (0.56%)

A total of 38,799 votes were cast.

EDISON BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESIDENT VOTE

Biral Patel (5)Vishal Patel (4)
Anjana PatelShannon Peng
Virginia WhiteChristopher Lugo
Joseph RomanoVishal Patel
Brian RiveraDouglas Schneider
Biral Patel

EDISON BOARD OF EDUCATION VICE-PRESIDENT VOTE

Joseph Romano (6)Vishal Patel (3)
Douglas SchneiderShannon Peng
Virginia WhiteAnjana Patel
Biral PatelVishal Patel
Christopher Lugo
Joseph Romano
Brian Rivera

EDISON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL CERTIFIED RESULTS https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Middlesex/119048/web.317647/#/summary?category=C_3&subcategory=C_3_4

  1. Richard Brescher - Democrat - 9,034 (16.51%)
  2. Joseph A. Coyle - Democrat - 8,709 (15.92%)
  3. Ajay V. Patil - Democrat - 8,670 (15.84%)
  4. Asaf Shmuel - Democrat - 8,182 (14.95%)
  5. Paul Bravo - Republican - 4,628 (8.46%)
  6. Gerald Shine - Republican - 4,546 (8.31%)
  7. Thomas W. Comollo - Republican - 4,400 (8.04%)
  8. Russell J. Azzarello - Republican - 4,364 (7.98%)
  9. Joyce Ship-Freeman - Independent - 1,805 (3.30%)
  10. Write-In - 380 (0.69%)

A total of 54,718 votes were cast.

EDISON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL PRESIDENT VOTE

Nishith Patel - Yes (6)Nishith Patel - No (1)
Joseph A. CoyleRichard Brescher
Margot Harris
Nishith Patel
Ajay Patil
John H. Poyner
Asaf Shmuel

EDISON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT VOTE

Margot Harris - Yes (6)Margot Harris - No (1)
Joseph A. CoyleRichard Brescher
Margot Harris
Ajay Patil
John H. Poyner
Asaf Shmuel
Nishith Patel

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