Bloomfield 2024 Election: Sample Ballots, Candidates, Voter Info

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The fiery presidential matchup between Kamala Harris, Donald Trump and their third-party/independent challengers is probably the reason that many Bloomfield residents will be headed to the polls this November. But there will be plenty of other choices for local voters to make in the 2024 general election – including races for mayor, the town council and the board of education.

The Essex County Clerk’s Office has released sample ballots for Bloomfield, which can be seen online here.

The voter registration deadline for the general election is Oct. 15. Check to see if you’re registered here, and register to vote here.

Bloomfield residents will cast ballots to decide who takes over an unexpired term for mayor, which was left vacant when Michael Venezia took a new post in the New Jersey Assembly. David Tucker (Republican) is running against councilwoman Jenny Mundell, who defeated interim mayor Ted Gamble in a primary election for the Democratic nod earlier this year.

Bloomfield residents will also cast ballots for an unexpired at-large seat on the town council. The candidates are Monica Charris Tabares (Democrat) and Russell Mollica (Republican).

Meanwhile, there are six candidates competing for three open seats on the Bloomfield Board of Education. Terms last for three years. The candidates are: Michael Heller, Shane Berger, Viviana Rojas, Jessica Aviles, Matthew Brewster, and Joelle Bernhard.

Here are some other races that Bloomfield voters will be asked to cast ballots for:

US SENATOR – Candidates for a U.S. Senate seat who will appear on the ballot include Andy Kim (Democrat), Curtis Bashaw (Republican), Kenneth R. Kaplan (Libertarian), Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers Party), Christina Khalil (Green Party) and Patricia G. Mooneyham (Independent).

US HOUSE (11TH DISTRICT) – Bloomfield voters in the 11th Congressional District will cast ballots for a full term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Candidates on the ballot include Mikie Sherrill (Democrat), Joseph Belnome (Republican), Lily Benavides (Green Party) and Joshua Lanzara (Independent).

ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF – Bloomfield voters will get to cast a ballot in the race for Essex County Sheriff. The candidates on the ballot are Amir Jones (Democrat) and Nicholas Pansini (Republican).

ESSEX COUNTY REGISTER – Bloomfield voters will get to cast a ballot in the race for Essex County Register. The candidates on the ballot are Juann M. Rivera Jr. (Democrat) and Jeffrey M. Polewka (Republican).

3 WAYS TO VOTE

There are three ways to vote in the 2024 general election in New Jersey. Here’s what options are available for Essex County residents, according to the clerk’s office:

Vote By Mail – The last day to apply by mail for a vote-by-mail ballot is Oct. 29. Applications can be downloaded here. If you are using the U.S. Postal Service, the ballot must be postmarked on or before Nov. 5 and received by the Board of Elections by Nov. 11 to be considered valid and to be counted. If you are using one of the county’s “secure mail drop boxes,” the deadline for delivering your ballot is 8 p.m. on Nov. 5 (see a list of locations in Essex County here). If you are delivering your ballot in-person, you can deliver your completed ballot to the Board of Elections Office up until 8 p.m. on Nov. 5 at 495 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in Newark (Dr. Martin Luther King Justice Building, room 145). Voters can confirm that their ballot was received here. Learn more about the voting by mail process in Essex County here.

Early Voting – Early in-person voting for 2024 general election will take place from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3. Voting hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. See a list of early voting locations in Essex County here.

Election Day – Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, which takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your local polling place here.

See the Essex County Clerk’s 2024 guide to voting here. Find out how to become a poll worker in Essex County here. Watch a video that shows how to vote in Essex County here (English and Spanish versions available).

Learn more about voting in New Jersey here.

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