Biden, Trump And Local Races: Haddonfield, Haddon Twp. Primary Election VoterGuide

HADDONFIELD, NJ — It's that time of year again for voters in Haddonfield and Haddon Township. Whether you're showing up for President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump or none of the above, Tuesday's primary elections could have major local and national implications.

Democratic and Republican voters in Haddonfield and Haddon Township will head to the polls between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. June 4 to cast ballots in the 2024 primary. The winners will earn their political party's nomination, giving them a major advantage during Nov. 5's General Election.

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For both municipalities, Election Day will feature several races from county office to the presidency.

Here's what local voters should know.

GETTING OUT TO VOTE

Many residents may have already voted by mail or during in-person, early voting. Whether you still need to cast your ballot or want to see if your vote was counted, here's some basic info:

• When to vote in-person, on Election Day: get to your polling place between 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 4.
• Find your polling place.
• Check if you are registered to vote.
• Vote-by-mail deadline: your vote-by-mail ballot must be postmarked on or before 8 p.m. on Election Day and be received by your county's Board of Elections on or before the sixth day after polls close. You can also drop your mail-in ballot at one of Camden County's ballot drop boxes or bring it to the county's Board of Elections Office by that time.
• Track your ballot.
• View your sample ballot.

COUNTY RACES

County Commissioners

Both major parties have contested primaries for the Camden County Board of Commissioners, which has three seats up for grabs.

Three Democratic incumbents are running for re-election: Jeffrey L. Nash, Al Dyer and Melinda Kane. They face a primary challenge from the "South Jersey Progressive Democrats" tickets of Kyle Irwin, Susan Druckenbrod and Elton Custis.

Two separate trios are also running as Republicans. The "Camden County Regular Republican Party" ticket features Danielle Barry, Norman C. Rebel, Jr. and Donald J. Smith. Lisa Chambers, Denise Gonzalez and Jennifer Moore are running under the "Real Republicans" banner.

WHO'S GOING TO WASHINGTON?

President

Trump and President Biden are the presumptive nominees for the Republican and Democratic parties, respectively. But New Jersey voters can still play an important role in the presidential primary.

The presidential primary features three choices on the Democratic side: President Biden, anti-abortion activist Terrisa Bukovinac, and "Uncommitted" — a pro-Palestine protest that has qualified for a ballot line under the slogan "Justice for Palestine, Permanent Ceasefire Now."

Trump is running unopposed in the Republican race.

U.S. House of Representatives

In New Jersey's 1st Congressional District, Rep. Donald Norcross is running for re-election as a Democrat. He faces no primary challengers.

Republicans in the district have three candidates on the ballot: construction superintendent Damon M. Galdo, wholesale sales representative Claire H. Gustafson and attorney Theodore "Teddy" Liddell.

U.S. Senate

Rep. Andy Kim faces Democratic primary challenges from longtime activists Lawrence Hamm and Patricia Campos-Medina for the Democratic nomination. The Republican candidates are hotel entrepreneur Curtis Bashaw, Navy veteran and business owner Albert Harshaw, Mendham Borough Mayor Christine Serrano Glassner, and Justin Murphy — a Navy vet who served as Tabernacle's former deputy mayor.

The candidates are running to replace indicted Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat who filed to run for re-election as an independent, according to NBC News.

NEW BALLOT LAYOUT

New Jersey residents will notice something different when they cast their votes this year: a new ballot layout.

This year's primary election will see a significant change due to a lawsuit against a controversial political ballot design known as "the party/county line." Under the old layout, most counties in New Jersey organized their ballots around a slate of party-endorsed candidates, instead of designing them around the office being sought. According to advocates, voters often had a hard time determining which candidates were running for each office – giving a huge advantage to those who land on the county line.

• Related article: Federal Judge Blocks NJ's 'County Line' Primary Ballots