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Asbury Park voters chose to split the ticket of two competing teams seeking to fill the three open Board of Education seats in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial results posted on the website of the Monmouth County Clerk.

Top vote getters were Angela Abez-Anderson, Kenneth Saunders, Jr. and  Barbara Lesinksi. The unofficial results include mail-in ballots but not provisional ballots, which still need to be opened.

It was unclear how many provisional votes were cast. Provisional ballots are for a voter whose eligibility to vote is unclear. If the Monmouth County Board of Elections determines a voter is eligible, their provisional ballot is opened.

Saunders, current Vice President Christian Hall and newcomer Etienne ran as a team. They were opposed by former Board of Education member Ahbez-Anderson, Lesinski and former Asbury Park School District educator Peter Cheney.

Below is an updated breakdown of the votes, per the county clerk’s website, as of 1:30 a.m.:

Angela Anderson 583

Kenneth E. Saunders, Jr. 524

Sheila Etienne 513

Barbara Lesinski 549

Christian Hall 496

Peter J. Cheney 517

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