Mayor Derek Armstead tonight defeated Gretchen Hickey and Rhashonna Cosby in the Democratic Primary in Linden.

It was a crushing victory for the incumbent, who [bubbleAutoLink text="dealt a loss to his local rival" id="28963"], Union County Democratic Committee [bubbleAutoLink text="Chairman" id="26264"] Nick Scutari.

His running mate, incumbent Councilwoman Michele Yamakaitis, also won.

Armstead won by almost 1500 votes.

Council President Alvarez - a Hickey ally - also lost reelection.