Referendum For Belmar Pavillion Passes After Vendor Mix-Up

The tide has turned in a ballot measure in a shore town. Residents in Belmar have indeed vote to rebuild the Taylor Pavilion. The decision was made after a County software vendor, Dominion Voting Systems admitted yesterday morning to deleting vote by mail results for “unknown reasons”.

Howard Cramer, vice president of government relations for Dominion, told the Asbury Park Press the error appeared to be a “late night mix-up” and that he is still determining whether his company was fully responsible.

County Clark Christine G. Hanlon said the vendor made an error and that the updated unofficial results have been posted.

The referendum to rebuild the pavilion that was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy had 8-54 votes for with 8 hundred 37 votes against…a narrow 17 vote margin. Mayor Matt Doherty said, “We are very happy that we are going to finally be able to move forward on rebuilding the pavilion. It is an important part of our recovery.”