Incumbent Dennis P. O Neill beat out Joseph Aromando 418 votes, or 70% of the total vote, to 170 votes, or 28% of the total vote, according to unofficial results. O Neill was appointed to the seat on the five-member council in February after the January death of borough mayor Robert D. Hanold Sr.
In New Jersey, nonpartisan elections where candidates are not identified by political party and must be clearly offset from party lines on any ballot are held in May.
Only three towns in Burlington County hold them: Bordentown City, Medford Lakes and Bass River.
George Woolston reports on government and taxpayer issues for the Burlington County Times, Courier-Post and The Daily Journal. Help support local journalism with a subscription.