Politics & Government
In the End, Team Parsippany Keeps Council Seats
After a day with low voting turnout and bipartisan speculation of a close contest, Team Parsippany stands triumphant following the 2011 General Election.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council will continue to have one-party rule.
As Council Vice President Brian Stanton enthused just after the last district's count was read, "It's nice to be a Republican in Parsippany."
The Democratic Vote for Parsippany ticket of Annelise Catanzaro, Janice McCarthy and Tom Wyka earned a very respectable showing in the polling. In the end, however, despite the low voter turnout, the incumbents of Team Parsippany scored easy victories to maintain their seats on the council.
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Parsippany Republicans gathered at the old Lake Parsippany firehouse on Halsey Road to wait and watch as the returns came in. While the Democrats took the Mount Tabor district handily, the remaining 38 districts came in solidly GOP.
Shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, Michael dePierro, Paul Carifi Jr., Brian Stanton and Vincent Ferrara offered thanks to their families and to Parsippany Republicans
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The final unofficial vote totals are as follows for the Township Council 2011 General Election race. Numbers come from the Morris County Clerk's Office.
Candidate Vote Total Notes Paul Carifi Jr. - R* 3,901Brian Stanton - R* 3,897 Michael dePierro - R* 3,834
Annelise Catanzaro - D
3,094
Tom Wyka - D
2,915 Janice McCarthy - D
2,883
Vincent Ferrara - R* 4,318 2-Year Unexpired Term; Uncontested
* Incumbent
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