The Runner Up For This New Jersey Town Mayor Was WHO?!?!

In Jersey we can have a good sense of humor. It turns out that Hoboken did not disappoint. The town had a totally uncontested Mayoral election…Mayor Ravi Bhalla ran successfully for re-election. That was no surprise, what was a surprise was the runner up.

More than 600 voters had a little fun, writing in their votes saying that Mickey Mouse was the right rodent for the job. We never think of Mickey as a rodent do we?

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Ravi Bhalla took the lion’s share of the votes, getting 8,716 but 604 were various write-ins, one of the most well known and non-polarizing of them being the main mouse himself.

Mickey Mouse, wasn't the only popular write-in, Kermit the Frog was not far behind. I do however take issue with this. If you are going to pick a Muppet to represent us, isn’t the clear choice Fozzie Bear?!?!

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At least people were getting out to vote, right? Here are some other New Jersey high points:

JON BON JOVI'S SERVICE AREA REST STOP IS WAY COOLER THAN YOU THINK

You really have to check the new Jon Bon Jovi rest stop out (Cheesequake). It has music, photos, tributes, power quotes and celebrity holograms! Yes, holograms!

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These are the 25 Best Places To Live in New Jersey

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in New Jersey using data from Niche. Niche ranks places to live based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather. Cities, suburbs, and towns were included. Listings and images are from realtor.com.

On the list, there's a robust mix of offerings from great schools and nightlife to high walkability and public parks. Some areas have enjoyed rapid growth thanks to new businesses moving to the area, while others offer glimpses into area history with well-preserved architecture and museums. Keep reading to see if your hometown made the list.