SPOTSWOOD – Former Board of Education President Rich O’Brien overwhelmingly turned back embattled Mayor Jacqueline Palmer’s bid for reelection.
O’Brien, who ran under the “Together for Spotswood” banner, received 3,355 votes, while Palmer, who ran under the “Proven Record of Stabilizing Taxes” banner, received 526, according to the unofficial results.
A borough resident for 36 years, O’Brien is a safety monitor for Spotswood Public School District. He was a member of the Spotswood Board of Education from 2003 to 2010 and served as president. He also served as chairman of the Spotswood Recreation Department where he was an appointed member for 21 years…