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

CRANFORD, NJ — The primary election is only a month away, and Cranford residents will be able to cast their votes on town and county races.

Five candidates are running for two open seats on Cranford Township Committee this year.

Democrat Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty is running for a second term on the committee along with running mate Terrence Curran. They will face two Republican candidates — current Committeewoman Mary O'Connor, along with Chrissa Stulpin.

Independent candidate William Thilly also filed to run in this year's election.

To read profiles on each of the candidates, click the links below:

• Kathleen Miller Prunty
• Terrence Curran
• Mary O'Connor
• Chrissa Stulpin

The committee consists of five members with each term lasting three years. After the members of the committee are elected by the public in staggered years, they choose a mayor from among themselves each year.

To learn more about the candidates, read more here: Cranford 2022 Primary Election: Here's Who's Running

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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