Atlantic City mayoral election, 2017

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Atlantic City mayoral election, 2017
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Nominee Frank Gilliam Don Guardian
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote4,2202,824
Percentage57.68%38.60%
Mayor before election

Don Guardian
Republican

Elected Mayor

Frank Gilliam
Democratic

The 2017 Atlantic City mayoral election was held on November 7, 2017 to elect the Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Primary elections were held on June 6. Incumbent Republican Don Guardian lost re-election to a second term to Democratic city councilman Frank Gilliam.

Atlantic City, New Jersey City in New Jersey

Atlantic City is a resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2010, the city had a population of 39,558. It was incorporated on May 1, 1854, from portions of Egg Harbor Township and Galloway Township. It borders Absecon, Brigantine, Pleasantville, Ventnor City, Egg Harbor Township, and the Atlantic Ocean.

A primary election is the process by which voters, either the general public or members of a political party, can indicate their preference for a candidate in an upcoming general election or by-election, thus narrowing the field of candidates.

Don Guardian American politician

Donald A. Guardian is an American politician who served as the mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey from 2014 to 2017. He defeated incumbent Democratic mayor Lorenzo Langford in the 2013 mayoral election to become the city's first openly gay mayor and first Republican mayor since 1990. He is a former executive with the Boy Scouts of America and headed Atlantic City's Special Improvement District for two decades prior to his election as mayor. On January 19, 2013, Guardian announced he was challenging incumbent mayor Lorenzo Langford. He won the Republican primary unopposed. On November 5, Guardian defeated Langford by 50% to 47%. On November 7, 2017, Guardian lost re-election to Democratic city councilman, Frank Gilliam.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

On March 18, the Atlantic City Republican County Committee endorsed Don Guardian for Mayor, with him receiving 5 votes, Joseph Polillo 2 votes, and three members not voting. [1] Subsequently, Polillo dropped out of the primary and decided to continue running for Mayor as an independent. [2]

Declared

Withdrawn

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Results

Republican primary results [5] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Donald A. Guardian35999.17
Republican Write-In30.83
Total votes362100

Democratic primary

Candidates

On April 3, the Atlantic City Democratic Committee endorsed Frank Gilliam for Mayor, with him receiving 27 votes, Marty Small 3 votes, and Fareed Abdullah 1 vote. [7]

Declared

  • Fareed Abdullah, substitute teacher and candidate for City Council in 2009 and 2013 [8]
  • Frank Gilliam, City Councilman [9]
  • Marty Small, City Council President [10]
  • Jimmy Whitehead, Navy veteran [11]

Frank M. Gilliam, Jr. is an American politician who has served as the Mayor of Atlantic City since 2018. He defeated Republican incumbent Don Guardian in the 2017 election and became Atlantic City's third African American mayor.

Results

Despite narrowly losing the primary day voting to Small by a count of 1,529–1,429, Gilliam was in the lead overall thanks to a substantial advantage on absentee ballots (694–209). [12] Small sought a recount, which was granted by a state Superior Court judge. [13] [14] However, little changed in the recount and the result was upheld. [15]

The Superior Court is the state court in the U.S. state of New Jersey, with statewide trial and appellate jurisdiction. The New Jersey Constitution of 1947 establishes the power of the New Jersey courts. Under the State Constitution, "'judicial power shall be vested in a Supreme Court, a Superior Court, County Courts and inferior courts of limited jurisdiction.'" The Superior Court has three divisions: the Appellate Division is essentially an intermediate appellate court while the Law and Chancery Divisions function as trial courts. The State Constitution renders the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division the intermediate appellate court, and "[a]ppeals may be taken to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court from the law and chancery divisions of the Superior Court and in such other causes as may be provided by law." Each division is in turn divided into various parts. "The trial divisions of the Superior Court are the principal trial courts of New Jersey. They are located within the State's various judicial geographic units, called 'vicinages,' R. 1:33-2(a), and are organized into two basic divisions: the Chancery Division and the Law Division".

Democratic primary results [5] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank M. Gilliam, Jr.2,14749.31
Democratic Marty Small, Sr.1,77540.77
Democratic Jimmy Whitehead2626.02
Democratic Fareed Abdullah1693.88
Democratic Write-In10.02
Total votes4,354100

Independents and third parties

Candidates

Declared

General election

Results

Atlantic City mayoral election, 2017 [17] [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank M. Gilliam, Jr.4,22057.68
Republican Donald A. Guardian2,82438.60
Polillo's Last StandJoseph J. Polillo1502.05
Green Henry A. Green1201.64
Write-in Personal Choice20.03
Total votes7,316100

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References

  1. ↑ Hetrick, Christian (March 20, 2017). "Atlantic City Republicans endorse Guardian for mayor". The Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Hetrick, Christian (April 3, 2017). "Polillo to run as Independent in Atlantic City mayor's race". The Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  3. ↑ Hetrick, Christian (March 16, 2017). "Atlantic City Mayor Guardian launches re-election campaign". The Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  4. ↑ Hetrick, Christian (March 9, 2017). "Polillo jumps into Atlantic City mayor's race". The Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Primary Election Results - June 6, 2017" (PDF). Office of the Atlantic County Clerk. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "June 2017 Primary Election Results (unofficial totals)". Office of the Atlantic County Clerk. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  7. ↑ Hetrick, Christian (April 3, 2017). "A.C. Democrats back Gilliam for mayor". The Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  8. ↑ Hetrick, Christian (January 13, 2017). "Fareed Abdullah enters Atlantic City mayor race". The Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  9. ↑ Hetrick, Christian (February 21, 2017). "Gilliam announces candidacy for Atlantic City mayor". The Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  10. ↑ Hetrick, Christian (January 12, 2017). "Small announces candidacy for Atlantic City mayor". The Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  11. ↑ Hetrick, Christian (April 7, 2017). "Whitehead begins campaign for Atlantic City mayor". The Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  12. ↑ DeRosier, John (June 7, 2017). "Gilliam defeats Small, will take on Guardian in AC mayoral race". The Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  13. ↑ Hetrick, Christian (June 12, 2017). "Small Seeks Recount in Atlantic City Mayoral Primary". Observer. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Judge Orders Recount of Votes in Atlantic City Mayor's Race". Insider NJ. June 16, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  15. ↑ Rosenberg, Amy S. (June 19, 2017). "Vote-by-mail recount changes little in A.C. mayoral primary". philly.com. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  16. ↑ Serpico, Erin (October 5, 2017). "Meet the other Atlantic City candidates for mayor". The Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  17. ↑ "General Election - November 7, 2017" (PDF). Office of the Atlantic County Clerk. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  18. ↑ "November 2017 General Election Results (unofficial totals)". Office of the Atlantic County Clerk. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
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