WESTFIELD—In addition to the several contested races in the city, unopposed candidates and a non-binding question were on the ballot upon which voters were to decide.
Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan, Ward One City Councilor Mary Ann Babinski, Ward Two City Councilor Ralph Figy and Ward Six City Councilor Bill Onyski all maintained their seats following the election Tuesday, as all ran unopposed. In addition, the non-binding question for extending the mayor’s term from two years to four years was opposed by a two-to-one margin.
A total of 6,441 ballots were cast, equaling a 25.13 percent voter turnout.
A breakdown of the votes are as follows, according to unofficial results:
For the ballot question, “Shall the city of Westfield extend the term for mayor from 2 years to 4 years,” from a total of 6,441 ballots:
-“No” received 3,843 total votes
-“Yes” received 1,911 total votes
-687 ballots were left blank
For Mayor, from 6,441 total ballots:
-Sullivan received 4,472 total votes
-1,681 ballots were left blank
-288 write-ins
For Ward One, from 1,157 total ballots:
-Babinski received 844 total votes, 453 from Ward 1A and 391 from Ward 1B
-295 ballots were left blank, 151 from Ward 1A and 144 from Ward 1B
-18 write-ins, 12 from Ward 1A and six from Ward 1B
For Ward Two, from 645 total ballots:
-Figy received 439 total votes, 157 from Ward 2A and 282 from Ward 2B
-174 ballots were left blank, 57 from Ward 2A and 117 from Ward 2B
-32 write-ins, eight from Ward 2A and 24 from Ward 2B
For Ward Six, from 958 total ballots:
-Onyski received 716 total votes, 375 from Ward 6A and 341 from Ward 6B
-223 ballots were left blank, 128 from Ward 6A and 95 from Ward 6B
-19 write-ins, 12 from Ward 6A and seven from Ward 6B
