Official results for Merchantville's Primary Election 2021 will be certified on or before June 22nd. Initial Vote by Mail and voting machine ballots were counted on June 8, 2021, shortly after close of polls. Subsequent Vote by Mail Ballots (postmarked timely on or before Election Day are counted daily through June 14th, provisional ballot beginning on or about June 15th. These unofficial results last updated on June 18, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. may be checked daily and currently show the following: Merchantville Borough Council (Democrat) Cindy Morales-Butts 416 and Daniel Sperrazza (404) Write-In (10). Merchantville Borough Council (Republican) No petition filed. Merchantville County Committee Man (Democrat) Joseph Bouvier (247), Louis Fiume (235), Chester Hicks (233) and Daniel Sperrazza (229). Merchantville County Committee Woman (Democrat) Angela Waldron (259), Maria Nina Scarpa (245), Maureen Higgins (231) and Danette Strader (231). No Republican county committee petitions filed.

Merchantville Democrats are out talking with neighbors to support get the vote out. Cindy Morales-Butts and Dan Sperrazza are running for two Borough Council seats in the June 8th primary. Cindy has resided in town with her family since 2004 and is an Instructor and Program Developer at East Greenwich Township Schools. Cindy is also a member of the Merchantville Diversity Committee and volunteers at Rowan's Success Coaching Program supporting student lifestyle and wellness. This is her first candidacy for elected office. Dan has been a resident since 2010, is a past president of South Jersey Young Democrats and serves as the Senior VP of Governmental Relations at Volunteers of America Delaware Valley. Dan was elected into Merchantville Council in 2013 and looks forward to continuing his works to strengthening the town for all residents. Activism at work, engaging with voters and promoting Democratic values. Maureen Higgins, Louis Fiume and Angela Waldron are running with Dan and Cindy to represent Merchantville for Camden County Committee by supporting and electing candidates at every level who will fight to level the playing field for Camden County’s working families.

At the May 10th Regular Borough Council meeting, Merchantville's councilpersons approved the 2021 Market Off Centre and the following resolutions: R21-55 Referring Certain Matters to the Planning Board for Review and Recommendations; R21-56 Authorize Application to Department of Community Affairs for Recreation Grant at Community Center; R21-57 Property Maintenance Liens; R21-58 Authorizing 5 Year Contract with Gold Medal Environmental for Solid Waste Collection; R21-59 Formally Recognize the 19th of June as Juneteenth; and, R21-60 Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Grant Cycle October 2020-June 2025.

Garden enthusiasts love to get together to talk about the splendor of the garden. They also love to gather to share plants. Incredible Edible Merchantville and The Merchantville Garden Club will host Plant Swaps at the gazebo on the Chestnut Avenue bike path and Wellwood Park on Saturday on Saturday, May 1st, from 10 a.m - 12:00 p.m. Seed and plant exchanges allow gardeners in the community to come together and share seeds, cuttings, and transplants from their own gardens to swap with others - so clean out your garden beds by digging up and dividing some plants. Plant swap rules are easy to follow: bring a pest-free, beautiful plant, or two or three for trade; they can be potted or bare root as long as you’re prepared to part with them.