Menendez, Sires Up for Re-Election in Tuesday's Primaries

While the real political fight is raging in other parts of Hudson County as well as nearby Bergen and Passaic counties, Hobokenites can head to the polls on Tuesday during the New Jersey primary elections.

In November, both of Hoboken's incumbents—Congressman Albio Sires and U.S. Senator Robert Menendez—are up for reelection together with President Barack Obama. Newcomer Michael Shurin, 25, is running against Sires in column C.

Sires, the incumbent of the eighth congressional district of which Hoboken is part, was first elected as congressman in 2006. Before that he served as mayor of West New York as well as New Jersey Assemblyman. Menendez, a native of Union City and its former mayor, was elected to the Senate in 2006. 

The Hudson County Democratic Organization is endorsing all the incumbents.

Running in the Republican Primary are Maria Karczewski, who is challenging Sires for his congressional seat. Karczewski is a former Bayonne councilwoman. Republicans will also be able to vote on their candidate for President. 

Meanwhile, the biggest fight will be taking place in nearby Secaucus as well as parts of Bergen and Passaic Counties—or the ninth congressional district—where Rep. Bill Pascrell and Rep. Steve Rothman will are going head to head.

For a full list of polling places—depending on where you live—you can go here. Polls close at 8 p.m. Results will be posted at the Hudson County Clerk's Office website afterward. 

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