New Jersey Fire District Election Is Back In Court

Every third Saturday in February, humdrum elections take place in 80 New Jersey towns, where a few voters go to the polls and elect fire district commissioners who spend local fire budgets.

But this year's race in Franklin Township's Fire District 3 was anything but routine, and it's still playing out with another court hearing scheduled for tomorrow.

Sparks began Feb. 21 when in that district -- which consists of the Somerset County neighborhoods of Franklin Park, Little Rocky Hill and Griggstown -- candidate James Greene and challenger Frederick Wian finished the election in a 49-49 tie. Incumbent Jack Ritterson had 22 votes.

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