UPDATE: New Vote Totals Solidify Teaneck BOE Leaders

Montana Samuels
Updated ·3 min read

This story was last updated at 1:15 p.m. Thursday.

TEANECK, NJ — Updated vote totals from Bergen County solidified three Teaneck Board of Education candidates as leaders in the race.

As of Thursday afternoon, Danielle Gee is out to a wide lead, while Harold K. Clark, Sr. and Damen G. Cooper are ahead for the remaining two seats on the board.

Three seats are available with six candidates running.

Here's the unofficial tally so far:

  • Yusra Subhani — 2,749

  • Damen G. Cooper — 5,349

  • Katherine Houghton-Zatz — 2,388

  • Clara Williams — 4,563

  • Harold K. Clark, Sr. — 5,411

  • Danielle Gee — 7,484

In an Instagram post late Tuesday, Subhani appeared to concede the race.

"As Election Night comes to a close, I just want to once again thank everyone so much for joining me on this incredible journey and for all the support that has been awarded me. It was a tough ride, but it was worth it. These experiences are going to last me a lifetime, and it is all thanks to everyone who has believed in me during this endeavor," she wrote.

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 As Election Night comes to a close, I just want to once again thank everyone so much for joining me on this incredible journey and for all the support that has been awarded me. It was a tough ride, but it was worth it. These experiences are going to last me a lifetime, and it is all thanks to everyone who has believed in me during this endeavor. I’d also like to take the time to thank my running mate, Clara Williams, and say how much of an honor it was to run in an election with such reputable candidates. Each and everyone of them has taught me invaluable lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Finally, if I’ve learned anything this year, it’s how important and beneficial the voices of our students are. They deserve to be listened to, and they’re going to fight to be heard. Listen to the voices of the youth because with them we can build a better tomorrow. As always - Stay safe, stay well, and stay in touch, Yusra Subhani.
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Bergen County reports a total of 409,307 ballots cast, but, according to the unofficial results, only absentee and early precincts have been reported so far, with 72 of 73 in. The county has yet to make an estimate on overall voter turnout.

County Clerk John S. Hogan didn't provide much of an update on Twitter Wednesday morning, stating that results would continue to be posted online. The Clerk's Office did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday.

"Unofficial results of the 2020 General Election will be posted on the Clerk's website at http://bergencountyclerk.org as we receive the results from the Board of Elections," he wrote.


Since the change to this year's election was announced by Gov. Phil Murphy because of the coronavirus, there have been many questions about how the process will work.

Every the ballot sent through the mail had to be postmarked by Nov. 3. It must be received by your county's election boards by 8 p.m. on Nov. 10.

"Every vote should be safe. Every vote should be secure. Every vote should be counted," Murphy said of the process.

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This article originally appeared on the Teaneck Patch