Riverdale Park Council, Mayor Win Reelection in Uncontested Races

The unsurprising results of Riverdale Park’s 2013 municipal elections are in.

All six incumbent candidates for the Riverdale Park Town Council, as well as the mayor have been reelected to serve for another two years after facing no opposition in their respective races.

A total of 176 ballots were cast in Monday’s election, though 10 were voided. There were no vote receiving write-in candidates on the ballot.

Council Member Alan Thompson (Ward 2) was elected to his third term, securing 42 votes from residents, and has a clear set of goals for the next two years.

“I’m looking forward to getting Cafritz approval through and construction started, and continuing to work on economic development and streamlining and improving government operations over all,” Thompson said.

Thompson was out at the polls most of the day. He said there was a slow but steady stream of people with a bit of a post-workday rush.

Voter turnout for Monday’s election was low, but Thompson said that may be indicative that people are happy with the current council and mayor. The seven uncontested races may also have played a part in local voter apathy, he added.

“It’s hard to drum up enthusiasm for an unchallenged race,” Thompson said.

The breakdown of the vote is as follows: 

Candidate Votes Vernon Archer (Mayor) 166 Jonathan Ebbeler (Ward 1) 57 Alan Thompson (Ward 2) 42 David Lingua (Ward 3) 22 Christopher Henry (Ward 4) 32 Raymond Rivas (Ward 5) 7 Alejandro Silva (Ward 6) 3