Democrats swept Morris Plains’ mayoral and Borough Council elections, with Nancy Verga winning the mayor’s office and Democrats Lee (Lusardi) Connor and Rosaria DeNova capturing both available council seats.
Verga defeated independent challenger Jason C. Karr to win the mayoral race. Connor and DeNova defeated Republican challengers Sheryl McNichol and Arthur J. “Art” Bruhn Jr., securing both open council seats.
Verga received 1,817 votes, while Karr received 1,283 votes. In the council race, DeNova received 1,775 votes, followed by Connor with 1,768 votes. McNichol received 1,364 votes, while Bruhn received 1,336 votes. There were also 11 write-in votes in each race.
No Republican candidate filed for the mayoral race, leaving Verga to face an independent challenger.
The Democratic victories strengthen the party’s position in a borough that has favored Democrats in recent top-of-the-ticket elections. Harris carried Morris Plains by 13 points in 2024, while Sherrill won it by 14 points in 2025.