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A New Jersey mayor lost reelection just weeks after he brazenly charged at a resident during a town meeting.
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Pemberton Township Republican Mayor Matthew Bianchini, 59, conceded to Democratic challenger Belinda Fontanez on Wednesday.
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The loss comes nearly three weeks after Bianchini had to be physically restrained on October 21 after charging at a resident and telling him: 'I am f****** getting you.'
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Fontanez secured the win with nearly 60 percent of the vote, while the incumbent raked in less than 30 percent.
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'To my family, my campaign team, and every resident who put their faith in me and stood by my side—thank you from the bottom of my heart,' Bianchini wrote early Thursday morning.
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The voters of Pemberton Township have spoken, and the results are clear.
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I offer Belinda Fontanez my sincere congratulations on her victory.
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'As she prepares to take on the responsibility of leading our community, she has my full support for a smooth transition.
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I care deeply about the future of this township, and its success matters far more than any single election.
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Bianchini replaced former Mayor Jack Tompkins, who resigned in December 2025 following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, according to NJ.com.
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Pemberton Township Mayor Matthew Bianchini, 59, lost reelection just weeks after he brazenly charged at a resident during a town meeting on October 18
Bianchini conceded to Democratic challenger Belinda Fontanez on Wednesday
Fontanez, a former township employee, was among the workers who sued over Tompkins' alleged behavior.
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During the October 21 confrontation, Bianchini was captured on video leaving his seat, pointing his finger at resident Michael Sawka and charging across the room toward the public gallery.
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As the Bianchini approached Sawka, a man in a blue checked suit stepped between them and shouted 'stop' at Bianchini.
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Another man gets involved, and the two pin Bianchini against a wall, where he raises his hands.
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'You should resign,' Sawka says, prompting Bianchini to try to lunge at him again as three men hold him back.
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He was then led away by one man in a bear hug as he shouted at Sawka: 'I am getting you, I am f****** getting you.
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'He just threatened me; that's on video.
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I want the police to arrest him; that is assault,' Sawka said.
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Fontanez secured the win with nearly 60 percent of the vote, while the incumbent raked in less than 30 percent.
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Another angle captured by the township's own livestream showed Bianchini and Sawka trading words across the room as others spoke.
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Just seconds before he jumped out of his seat, Sawka was seen giving him the middle finger.
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Bianchini told WPVI he has a fraught relationship with Sawka and that he 'snapped.
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'I just basically snapped,' Bianchini said.
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'I hate to put it this way, but it's a long time coming.'
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According to Bianchini, Sawka and another resident were making rude comments to his wife and daughter, who were sitting in the back of the room during the meeting.
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Was it justified?
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And I would do it again if I had to,' Bianchini said.
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I think any good husband, any good father, would've done just what I did.'
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Bianchini later apologized for his threats, saying: 'I should not have said that.
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I'm not gonna get anybody.
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Sawka denied saying anything to Bianchini's family and told the local news station he remained calm throughout the confrontation.
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Multiple angles captured Bianchini as he charged Michael Sawka.
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he alleged that Sawka made rude comments to his family, which he denied
'I'm just sitting there.
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I never got up.
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I sat there the whole time.
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I was calm the whole time,' he said.
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Sawka said he wanted Bianchini to step down from office and face charges over his actions.
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'I would like to see Mr Bianchini resign as soon as possible and sign something that he will never be involved in any politics again,' he said.
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