Franklin Lakes Deer Cull: Preliminary Election Results

FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — Residents of Franklin Lakes voted Tuesday on whether to allow a "deer cull" or hunt in the town, in order to reduce the wildlife population.

As of late Tuesday night, the vote was close. Mail-in votes are likely to be counted all week.

The public question said, "Should the Borough consider conducting a deer cull by bow and arrow annually for three years for the purpose of managing the deer population?"

It included an interpretive statement.

On Tuesday night, early voting numbers were released by the Bergen County clerk's office, including early votes and some mail-in ballots.

As of 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, these were the preliminary results:

• Yes (for the cull): 1,997
• No (against the cull): 1,823

Patch will update these totals when numbers are updated. (Keep in mind that mail-in ballots were accepted through Tuesday night, so votes may still be coming in.)

See the candidates and issues on the ballot in each Bergen County town here.

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See past primary election results here.