Princeton Election Results 2026: Council, School Board

(Last update 10:40 p.m.)

PRINCETON, NJ — Democrats David Cohen and Marina Rubina lead the race for two seats on the Princeton Council, according to unofficial results from the Mercer County Clerk’s Office as of 11:20 p.m. Tuesday.

In Princeton, two council seats and three Board of Education seats are on the ballot.

Three candidates are running for two three-year seats on Princeton Council: Democrats Marina Rubina and David Cohen, and Republican Antonio Merolli.

Beth A. Behrend, Adam Bierman and Eleanor Hubbard are running unopposed for three three-year seats on the Board of Education.

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All election results are unofficial until certified by the Mercer County Clerk’s Office.

Unofficial Election Results

Princeton Council (two seats)

• Marina Rubina (D): 7,286
• David Cohen (D): 7,535
• Antonio Merolli (R): 1,919

Princeton Board of Education (three seats, unopposed)

• Beth A. Behrend: 6,502
• Adam Bierman: 6,234
• Eleanor Hubbard: 6,420

Vote totals are reported by the Mercer County Clerk’s Office.