Tony Vauss’s team wins big in Irvington
Three days after Essex County election officials stopped counting votes in Irvington after signs of ballot tampering, final results in the race for four ward council seats provided Mayor Tony Vauss with a decisive sweep.
East Ward Councilman Paul J. Inman lost his seat by 75 votes, 55% to-45%, to Sean Evans. (Evans had the backing of Vauss)
In the North Ward, Councilman Orlander Vick beat Micano Evra by a more than 44 percentage points. Vick won 692 to 239, 68%-23%, with 85 votes cast for Eric Dixon. (Vick had the backing of Vauss)
Councilman Vern Cox swamped challenger Destin Nicolas to win re-election to his West Ward seat. Cox received 519 votes (71%) to 207 cast for Nicolas.(Cox had the backing of Vauss)
In the South Ward, Councilwoman Jamillah Beasley destroyed challenger Al-Tariq Shabazz 650 to 292 (Beasley had the backing of Vauss)