Edison Voter Guide: Primary Election 2025

EDISON, NJ — The 2025 primary election is on Tuesday, June 10. Check out our voter guide to see who is on the ballot and where to vote.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 10.

Who is on the ballot?

The Edison Democrats have a contested primary race for mayor and council this year.

Mayor

• Lav Patel (Empower Dems Unity)
• Richard Brescher (Residents First)
• Sam Joshi, incumbent (Middlesex County Democratic Organization)

Town Council

• Kelli Dima (Middlesex County Democratic Organization)
• Biral Patel (Middlesex County Democratic Organization)
• Robert J. Kentos (Middlesex County Democratic Organization)
• Jayesh Mehta (Democrats For All)
• Yingnan "Ingrid" Chen (Democrats for All)
• Anthony DeAmorin (Democrats for All)
• Joyce Ship-Freeman (Real Experience Counts)

The Republicans don't have a contested primary. Here's who'll face the winners of the democratic primary:

Mayor

• Gloria Dittman (Edison Republican Committee)

Town Council

• Russell J. Azzarello (Edison Republican Committee)
• Kartik Nath (Edison Republican Committee)
• Samiksha Sharma (Edison Republican Committee)

NJ 18th District

• Robert Karabinchak
• Sterley Stanley
• Christopher R. Binetti

Governor (Democrats)

• Steven Fulop (Democrats for Change)
• Steve Sweeney (Regular Democratic Organization)
• Mikie Sherrill (Middlesex County Democratic Organization)
• Ras J. Baraka (Reimagine NJ)
• Josh Gottheimer (Lower Taxes, Lower Costs, Commonsense Democrat)
• Sean Spiller (Democrats Protecting Our Democracy in Middlesex)

Governor (Republican)

• Justin Barbera (Enough is Enough Uncompromised)
• Jack Ciattarelli (Endorsed by Middlesex County Republican Organization)
• Bill Spadea (Common Sense Republican)
• Mario M. Kranjac (Make New Jersey Great Again)
• Jon Bramnick (Middlesex County First)

Where Can I Vote?

Middlesex County is providing voters in New Jersey with many easy and accessible ways to cast their vote in the 2025 Primary Election. Those options include mailing ballots through the United States Postal Service (USPS) or dropping a ballot in any of the over 30 secure drop boxes across the County; six days of in-person early voting at any of the 10 early vote locations in the County; or voting in person at their assigned polling location on Primary Election Day.

There are three ways to vote in the 2025 Primary Election:

• Vote by Mail
• In-person early voting locations will be open Tuesday, June 3, through Saturday, June 7, from 10 am-8 pm, and Sunday, June 8, from 10 am- 6 pm. No appointment is necessary.
• Registered voters may vote in person on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at their assigned polling location. Polling locations will be open from 6 am-8 pm.

Vote By Mail

Registered voters who are not already on the permanent Vote-by-Mail list and wish to vote from the comfort of their home can submit a Mail-In Ballot request in writing by filling out a Mail-In Ballot Application found on the Middlesex County website. A physical signature is required.

The County Clerk's office must receive Mail-In Ballot Applications submitted by mail no later than seven days prior to Primary Election Day. For the June 2025 Primary Election, Mail-In Ballot Applications sent via mail must be received by the County Clerk’s Office by Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Voters may apply for a Mail-In Ballot in person or by authorized messenger at the Office of the County Clerk at 26 Kennedy Boulevard, Suite B, East Brunswick up to 3 pm on Monday, June 9 (the day before the election).

Voters can choose one of the following options to return their Mail-In Ballot:

• Mail the ballot through the United States Postal Service. Mail-In Ballots must be postmarked on or before 8 pm on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
• Take it directly to the Board of Elections’ Office, 26 Kennedy Boulevard, Suite B, East Brunswick by 8 pm on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
• Drop the ballot in a designated Middlesex County Board of Elections drop box by 8 pm on June 10, 2025.
  ###lihere on the County’s website. Drop boxes are maintained by the Middlesex County Board of Elections, are secure, and are monitored 24/7 by video surveillance. Ballots are collected from drop boxes on a regular basis.

Early Voting

Registered voters who have not requested a Mail-In Ballot may cast their ballot in person using a voting machine during a six-day Early Voting Period prior to Primary Election Day at any of the 10 early voting locations in Middlesex County. Voters can choose to vote in person when it is most convenient for their schedule.

A poll worker can scan a voter’s sample ballot or driver’s license, if the voter’s registration record includes their driver's license number, into the Electronic Pollbook to greatly expedite the check-in process.

In-person early voting locations will be open Tuesday, June 3 through Sunday, June 8 for the 2025 Primary Election. The hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am-8 pm and Sunday, 10 am-6 pm. No appointment is necessary.

In-person early voting polling sites are located in 10 municipalities throughout Middlesex County. The Edison location is Minnie B. Veal Recreation Center, 1070 Grove Ave, Edison

Vote-By-Mail Ballots cannot be returned to in-person early voting polling locations or Primary Election Day polling locations.

Voters who receive a Mail-In Ballot but do not return their ballot may still vote in person by provisional ballot at an early voting location.

More information, including the addresses of early voting locations, can be found on your sample ballot or by going to middlesexcountynj.gov/vote and clicking on “Early Voting.”

In-Person Voting On Election Day

In-person voting is available to all registered voters in Middlesex County. Click here to find your assigned polling location for the upcoming Primary Election. A voter's assigned polling location can also be found in the top left corner of their sample ballot, which will be mailed the week prior to the Primary Election.

A poll worker can scan a voter’s sample ballot or driver’s license, if the voter’s registration record includes their driver's license number, into the Electronic Pollbook to greatly expedite the check-in process.

Voters who receive a Mail-In Ballot but do not return their ballot may still vote in person by provisional ballot at their assigned polling place on Primary Election Day.