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The Republican New Jersey mayor who was physically restrained while charging toward a resident during a Pemberton Township council meeting last month has conceded the mayoral race to his Democratic opponent.

Mayor Matthew Bianchini congratulated Belinda Fontanez in a Facebook post Wednesday.

"The voters of Pemberton Township have spoken, and the results are clear. I offer Belinda Fontanez my sincere congratulations on her victory. As she prepares to take on the responsibility of leading our community, she has my full support for a smooth transition," Bianchini wrote.

"I care deeply about the future of this township , and its success matters far more than any single election," he added.

Bianchini was decisively defeated, earning just over 30% of the vote, according to unofficial results .

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