Live 2026 Election Results For Livingston Town Council, School Board

The following results were updated at 9:16 p.m. on Nov. 3

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Two local Election Day races have reached the finish line in Livingston.

Voters in Livingston cast ballots for town council and the school board on Tuesday as part of the 2026 midterm election.

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There are three seats available on the Livingston Town Council. The candidates are Timothy Foley (Republican) and Edward Meinhardt, Ketan Bhuptani, and Stacey Abenstein (Democrats).

With 100 percent of districts reported as of late Tuesday night, Meinhardt, Bhuptani and Abenstein had wide leads over Foley. Mail-in and provisional ballots may still remain to be counted.

According to the Essex County Clerk’s Office, here are the uncertified results (check back for updates):

• Timothy Foley– 3,873 votes, 16.72%
• Edward Meinhardt– 6,470 votes, 27.93%
• Ketan Bhuptani– 6,345 votes, 27.40%
• Stacey Abenstein– 6,473 votes, 27.95%

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Livingston residents voted for one available seat on the board of education. The candidates are incumbent Fang Gong, and challenger Neal Adam Ashinsky.

With 100 percent of districts reported as of late Tuesday night, Gong had a lead of several hundred votes over Ashinsky. Mail-in and provisional ballots may still remain to be counted.

According to the Essex County Clerk’s Office, here are the uncertified results (check back for updates):

• Fang Gong – 4,139 votes, 54.63%
• Neal Adam Ashinsky – 3,437 votes, 45.37%

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