Politics & Government

Election Guide: Where To Vote, Who's On The Ballot In Chatham Borough, Twp.

Local, county, state, and national races on this year's ballot.

CHATHAM, N.J. – Another June, another Primary Election in Chatham Borough and Chatham Township.

The Borough is asking voters to punch ballots for two running for council seats: James Collander and Victoria Fife. In the township, two Republicans, John Maurer and Curt Ritter are on the ballot, with Stacey Ewald running as a Democrat. There are two seats open on the township committee.

The June Primary Election is set for Tuesday, June 7. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. See voting locations below.

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At the county level there are two major races. The first is for Sheriff, with James Gannon and John Sierchio running as Republicans, while Mark Dombrowski is the sole Democrat on the ballot. This is the first ballot current sheriff Ed Rochford will not be on in more than 20 years.

The Morris freeholder race is filled to the brim, with 12 candidates running: seven Republicans (three incumbents) and five Democrats.

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They are:

  • Doug Cabana (R, incumbent)
  • Kathy DeFillippo (R, incumbent)
  • Roman Hirniak (R)
  • Peter King (R)
  • John Krickus (R)
  • Tom Mastrangelo (R, incumbent)
  • Louis Valori (R)
  • Charles Bogusat (D)
  • Rozella Clyde (D)
  • Carl Fenske (D)
  • Mitchell Horn (D)
  • John Von Achen (D)

At the congressional level, Leonard Lance is being opposed on the Republican ticket by David Larsen and Craig Heard in the seventh district. Democrat Peter Jacob is also on the ballot.

In the 11th congressional district, Rodney Frelinghuysen is being opposed by Republicans Rick Van Glahn and Lee Ann Brogowski. Democrats Richard McFarlane and Joseph Wenzel are also on the ballot.

Of course, don’t forget about the Presidential Primary Election. The Republican race has been sewn up, as Donald Trump received enough delegates to be named the party’s nominee. On the Democratic side, however, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are both on the ballot seeking New Jersey’s vote.

Voting locations in Chatham Borough include:

  • District 1: 16 Milton Ave.
  • District 2: 1 Firehouse Plaza
  • District 3: 16 Milton Ave.
  • District 4: 480 Main St.
  • District 5: 102 Washington Ave.
  • District 6: 21 Lum Ave.
  • District 7: 102 Washington Ave.
  • District 8: 21 Lum Ave.
  • District 9: 480 Main St.

Chatham Township:

  • District 1 residents vote in the truck bay at the Green Village Fire House, 529 Green Village Rd.
  • District 2 and 4 residents vote in Webber Hall at 525 Shunpike Rd.
  • District 3 and 5 residents vote in the gym at 234 Southern Blvd.
  • District 6 residents vote in the all-purpose room of 58 Meyersville Rd.
  • District 7 residents vote in the court foyer of 58 Meyersville Rd.
  • District 8 and 9 residents vote in the all-purpose room at 495 River Rd.
  • District 10 residents vote in the all-purpose room at the Briarwood Coachlight Club House, 235 River Rd.

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