Princeton: Primary election

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There were no surprises in the June 4 primary for Princeton Mayor and Princeton Council.

Mayor Mark Freda, who sought the Democratic Party’s nomination to run for a second term, received 1,904 votes in the Democratic Party primary. He was running unopposed.

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Incumbent Princeton Councilman Leighton Newlin and his running mate, Brian McDonald, received 1,776 votes and 1,801 votes respectively for the Democratic Party nomination for Princeton Council. They were running unopposed.

The Republican Party did not field candidates for mayor or Princeton Council.

The results as of press time June 5 are unofficial and will remain so until they are certified by the Mercer County Clerk’s Office.

LEA KAHN, Staff Writer
LEA KAHN, Staff Writer
Lea began working for the Packet publications in 1985, covering Lawrence Twp., and then expanding her coverage to Princeton in 2019. While history is her favorite topic, she has earned 13 awards from the New Jersey Press Association for coverage ranging from features to government and education. Lea continues to cover Lawrence Twp. and Princeton. She can be reached via email at lkahn@donnelly.media.

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