Last week, Republican incumbent Albert Bille staved off a challenge by Democrat Peg Houle to win a fourth three-year term on the Barnegat Township Commitee. Bille received 2,889 votes, while Houlecollected 2,229.

“I’m glad the people in Barnegat still have confidence in meto keep doing what we’ve accomplished,” said Bille. “It is an honor and privilege to serve all of Barnegat from the youth sports programs to the adults.