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Jonathan N. Marcus, Esq.

About Jonathan

I am a corporate attorney who serves as Assistant General Counsel of one of the "Big 4" accouting firms.  Prior to going in-house, I was a mergers and acquisitions attorney.

I live in the Fardale Section of Mahwah with my lovely wife and my two most precious gifts: my daughters (ages 6 and 3 1/2).  Prior to moving to Fardale in 2002 I lived in the Cragmere Section of Mahwah.  I grew up in Wyckoff.

I am a proud alumni of Mahwah's own Ramapo College where I am the Immediate Past President of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, a member of various college advisory boards, a member of the College's Strategic Planning Task Force which is presently working on establishing a new 5 year strategic plan for the College and a Governor on the College Foundation's Board of Governors.  If you have any questions about Ramapo, feel free to reach out to me.  After Ramapo I attended Seton Hall University School of Law where I served on the Law Review.

I love living in Mahwah. 

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Leave a note for your neighbor

Jonathan N. Marcus, Esq.

12:22 am on Saturday, November 12, 2011

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CROSSROADS:
A total of 5,678 residents responded to the referendum. This means that 715 residents who came out to vote decided not to answer the referendum question. In other words, 1% of the total residents who came out to vote decided not to answer the referendum question. Only 36.9% of the registered voters in Mahwah responded to the referendum question, which means that only 27% of the residents 18 or older in Mahwah responded to the referendum question. Of the residents who responded to the referendum question, 52% voted against the retail zoning and 48% voted for the retail zoning. This means that in looking at the total number of registered voters in Mahwah, 19.2% voted against the retail zoning and 17.7% voted for it. In looking at the total number of residents 18 or older in Mahwah, 14% voted against the retail zoning and 13% voted for it.
Thus, 63.1% of registered voters in Mahwah have not been heard from on the rezoning issue. This means that 73% of Mahwah residents 18 or older have not been heard from on the issue.

Jonathan N. Marcus, Esq.

12:22 am on Saturday, November 12, 2011

2011 Mahwah Election Results Analysis

The below analysis is based upon the 2010 Census Data reported by Mahwah Patch on February 3, 2011, and the unofficial 2011 election results reported by Mahwah Patch on November 8, 2011. The unofficial election results did not include absentee ballots.

TOTAL VOTES:
Out of 15,365 total registered voters in Mahwah, 6,393 voted. This equates to a 41.6% turnout of registered voters. According to the 2010 census, there are 20,754 residents in Mahwah who are age 18 or older (eligible to vote). Thus, with 15,365 registers voters, Mahwah has 74% of its age eligible residents registered to vote. With 6,393 residents having voting, that means that only 30.8% of residents 18 or older in Mahwah came out to the polls.

MAYOR:
A total of 5,922 residents voted for mayor. This means that 471 residents who came out to vote decided not to cast a vote for mayor. Of the residents who voted for mayor, Laforet received 40%, DaPuzzo received 31% and DiGiulio received 29%.

COUNCIL:
A total of 3,775 residents voted for council. This means that 2,618 residents who came out to vote decided not to cast a vote for council. In other words, almost 41% of the residents who came out to vote decided to not cast a vote for council. Of the residents for voted for council, Jandris received 65% and Sbarra received 35%.

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