Live 2026 Election Results For Montclair School Board, Town Council

The following results were last updated at 10:04 p.m. on Nov. 3

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Two local Election Day races have reached the finish line in Montclair.

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

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There are three seats available on the Montclair Board of Education. The candidates are: David Moon, Richard Reynics, Corey Pierson, Brandie Bookhart, George Simpson, Andrew Gideon, and Ayelet Haran.

Moon, Pierson, and Reynics were in the lead with 100 percent of districts reported on Tuesday night. 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 here for updated totals):

• David Moon – 6,676 votes, 21.30%
• Richard Reynics – 4,702 votes, 15.0%
• Corey Pierson – 6,324 votes, 20.18%
• Brandie Bookhart – 2,519 votes, 8.04%
• George Simpson – 2,922 votes, 9.32%
• Andrew Gideon – 3,701 votes, 11.81%
• Ayelet Haran – 4,496 votes, 14.35%

TOWN COUNCIL

Montclair residents voted for one available council at-large seat. The winner will fill a vacancy left by William Harrison, who was appointed as a temporary replacement for Carmel Loughman last year. The candidates are: Mariana Horta, Toni Martin, and Kyle Porro.

Horta was in the lead with 100 percent of districts reported on Tuesday night. Mail-in and provisional ballots may still remain to be counted.

According to the Essex County Clerk’s Office, here are the uncertified results:

• Mariana Horta – 5,153 votes, 42.65%
• Toni Martin – 4,544 votes, 37.61%
• Kyle Porro – 2,385 votes, 19.74%

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