Union County Voter Guide 2022: Who's Running, Where To Vote

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The primary election is only a month away, and Union County residents will be able to cast their votes on local and county races.

Countywide, there are a few major races to look out for this primary season. Most notable are the Congressional races and the Board of County Commissioners race.

New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, currently represented by Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski, represents several towns in Union County.

This includes Berkeley Heights, Clark, Cranford, Garwood, Kenilworth, Mountainside, New Providence, part of Scotch Plains, Springfield, Summit, part of Union Township, Westfield and Winfield Township.

The candidates running for NJ's 7th District are as follows:

• Tom Malinowski (Democrat)
• Roger Bacon (Democrat): "Putting America And American’s Rights First!"
• Thomas H. Kean (Republican)
• Kevin B. Dorlon (Republican): "For Family And Freedom"
• Erik Peterson (Republican): "Right Republican For America"
• John Henry Isemann (Republican): "New Ideas. New Energy. New Jersey."
• Philip Rizzo (Republican): "America First Conservative Republicans"
• Sterling I. Schwab (Republican): "A New Choice For Your Voice"
• John Flora (Republican): "America First Agenda"

Voters must select one of these candidates to serve a two-year term.

Candidates running for the 8th, 10th and 12th Congressional Districts, as well as the County Board of Commissioners can be found here.

When To Vote

The deadline for voter registration is May 17 — 21 days before the primary election.

The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is is May 31 — seven days before the election. In-person submission of mail-in ballots must be submitted by 8 p.m. on June 7.

The deadline for submission of mail-in ballots by mail that do not bear a postmark is June 9, no later than 48 hours after the polls close, according to the Union County Board of Elections.

Early voting will also take place June 3-5 for the primary election. Voting hours are Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Where To Vote

There are seven Early Voting locations around Union County:

• Cranford: Union County College, 1033 Springfield Avenue, Nomahegan Building, Room N4 (Near Guard Booth: Parking in Lot 1)
• Elizabeth: Sampson Center, 800 Anna Street
• New Providence: DeCorso Community Center, 15 E. 4th Street
• Plainfield: Union County College, Church Street, Between E. 3rd & E. 4th
• Rahway: Rahway Recreation Center, 275 E. Milton Ave, Room 112
• Roselle: Amalfe Community Center, 1268 Shaffer Avenue
• Union: Union Twp. Senior Center (relocated), 652 Rahway Avenue

For all Union County Board of Elections information visit online at ucnj.org/ucboe, email ucboe@ucnj.org, or call 908-527-4123.

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