Voter Registration Deadline Looms For Primary To Decide Hoboken, Jersey City Assembly

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Residents who hope to vote in the June 10 New Jersey primary elections — including for governor and for local legislative posts like Assembly — must register by this Tuesday, according to the state.

In Hudson County, the instructions are here.

In the primaries, candidates compete to get the most votes to represent their party on the General Election ballot in November.

In Hudson County, the most contentious primary race is likely the Democratic field for state Assembly.

Six local Democrats are running in the June 10 primary to be the two nominees for 32nd District Assembly on the November ballot. The 32nd District includes Hoboken and part of Jersey City.

Right now, Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez and Assemblyman John Allen, two incumbent Democrats, represent both towns, but Allen has decided not to run for another two-year term.

Ramirez is now running on a ticket with Jersey City Ward D (Heights) Councilman Youssef Saleh.

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla, who has said he won't run again for the mayoral spot, is running for Assembly on a ticket with Jersey City-based housing expert Katie Brennan.

Finally, Hoboken Library Director Jennie Pu is running with Jersey City Director of Buildings and Street Maintenance Crystal Fonseca.

Only two candidates will represent the Democrats on the November ballot.

The last pair, Pu and Fonseca, are running with the backing of the county's longtime political machine, the Hudson County Democratic Organization.

Bhalla has been on the receiving end of a flood of angry attack ads on behalf of the pair.

Patch will be publishing profiles and more stories on the candidates in the near future.

Here is the primary election timeline. To vote in June, register by this Tuesday.