Who's On The Ballot In Hillsborough: Primary Election Day 2025

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Tuesday, is the primary election. 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?

Here's who filed to run (*indicates incumbent):

Hillsborough Township Committee:

• John Ciccarelli* - Republican
• Jill Gomez - Democrat

Somerset County Board of County Commissioners:

• Melonie Marano - Democrat*
• Nick Cuozzo - Republican

Somerset County Sheriff:

• Darrin Russo - Democrat*
• Michael Manochio - Republican

Somerset County Surrogate:

• Bernice "Tina" Jalloh - Democrat*
• John L. Sweeney - Republican

New Jersey Legislative District 16 House of Representatives:

• Roy Freiman - Democrat*
• Mitchelle Drulis - Democrat*
• Mahmoud Desouky - Democrat
• Scott Sipos - Republican
• Catherine Payne - Republican

Where Can I Vote?

Early Voting Poll Locations:

In-person voting at six locations throughout Somerset County will be conducted during the Early Voting period. Votes cast during early voting are considered complete, and there will not be an opportunity to amend them. The polling places below will be open for voting from June 3 to June 8, starting at 10 a.m. each day and closing at 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and at 6 p.m. on Sundays.

Eligible voters who have not requested a mail-in ballot may cast their vote during this period at any of the following locations:

• BERNARDS TOWNSHIP Location: Bernards Township Community Center, 289 South Maple Ave, Basking Ridge Contact: Christine Kieffer, Township Clerk, 908-204-3014
• BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP Location: Municipal Court, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater Contact: Grace Njuguna, Township Clerk, 908-725-6300
• FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP Location: Community Center, 505 DeMott Lane, Somerset Contact: Ann Marie McCarthy, Township Clerk, 732-873-2500
• HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP Location: Hillsborough Municipal Bldg , 379 South Branch Road Contact: Sarah Brake, Township Clerk, 908-369-8314
• MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP Location: Montgomery Municipal Bldg, 100 Community Drive Skillman Contact: Lisa Fania, Township Clerk, 908-359-8211
• NORTH PLAINFIELD BOROUGH Location: North Plainfield Community Center, 614 Greenbrook Road Contact: Michele Garry, Borough Clerk, 908-769-2904

In-person polling locations:

• Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road (Districts 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 21, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34)
• Auten Road Intermediate School, 281 Auten Road (Districts 2, 13, 14, 16, 19, 33)
• Hillsborough High School Library-Side Entrance, 466 Raider Blvd. (Districts 4, 18, 22, 23, 31)
• Hillsborough Middle School, 260 Triangle Road (Districts 5, 6, 7, 12, 17, 35)
• Woods Road Firehouse, 324 Woods Road (Districts 9, 11, 20, 25, 27)

Secure Ballot Drop Box

Boxes will be available for ballot drop off 24 hours daily from April 17 until 8 p.m. Election Night, June 10. Please be aware that these boxes will be under video surveillance at all times!

• Hillsborough Township Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road

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