Live 2026 Election Results For Belleville, Nutley School Board Races

This article was updated at 9:16 p.m. on Nov. 3

BELLEVILLE-NUTLEY, NJ — Two local Election Day races have reached the finish line in Belleville and Nutley.

Voters in both towns cast ballots for new school board members on Tuesday as part of the 2026 midterm election.

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BELLEVILLE

There are two seats available on the Belleville Board of Education. The candidates are: Gabrielle Bennett Meany, Kyle Lu, Andrea Maldonado, and Lissa Missaggia.

According to the Essex County Clerk’s Office, here are the latest uncertified results with 88.46 percent of districts reported (check back here for updated totals):

• Gabrielle Bennett Meany – 1,845 votes, 15.99%
• Kyle Lu – 1,068 votes, 9.26%
• Andrea Maldonado – 4,871 votes, 42.22%
• Lissa Missaggia – 3,753 votes, 32.53%

NUTLEY

There are three seats available on the Nutley Board of Education. The candidates are: Lisa Danchak-Martin, Joe Battaglia, Salvatore Balsamo, Michael Marsala, Chris Corino, Desiree Bernasconi, and Janine Delaney.

According to the Essex County Clerk’s Office, here are the latest uncertified results with 90 percent of districts reported:

• Lisa Danchak-Martin – 3,881 votes, 19.84%
• Joe Battaglia – 4,131 votes, 21.11%
• Salvatore Balsamo – 3,720 votes, 19.01%
• Michael Marsala – 1,438 votes, 7.35%
• Chris Corino – 2,684 votes, 13.72%
• Desiree Bernasconi – 1,271 votes, 6.50%
• Janine Delaney – 2,441 votes, 12.48%

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