Barberio (R) Inches Ahead In Mayoral Race, Democrats Take Council Seats: Unofficial Results

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Incumbent Republican James Barberio is looking to be Parsippany’s mayor for a fifth time, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. However, it appears two Democrats have clinched the two spots on Parsippany’s Council.

Barberio was facing Democrat Pulkit Desai in a race for mayor on Tuesday, who maintained a healthy lead for much of the evening. However, Barberio seemed to have narrowly pulled ahead as the final votes were tallied.

As the unofficial results stand, Barberio holds just over 200 votes ahead of Desai. See the results below, provided by the Morris County Clerk's Office:

Barberio was seeking another four-year term, having served as Parsippany’s mayor from 2010 to 2018. After losing his third re-election attempt in 2017 to Democrat Michael Soriano, Barberio returned in 2021 to beat Soriano and has served as the town’s mayor since.


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