Politics & Government

Presidential Candidates Decided, but Tuesday's Primary Goes On

Voters will decide U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, county and local candidates on June 5

Polls will be open for voters on Tuesday, June 5 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the primary election.

Votes cast for republican presidential hopefuls will carry little weight, as Mitt Romney already recieved the party's nomination after winning in Texas. However, voters will have the opportunity to select their candidates for the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Monmouth County and Matawan Borough Council.

Matawan Ballot

  • Republican Members of the Borough Council: Toni Angelini (incumbent), Andrew Lopez (incumbent)
  • Democratic Members of the Borough Council: Kimberly Daly, Nicholas Nellegar
  • Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate: Robert Menendez 
  • Republican Candidates for U.S. Senate: Joe Rullo, David Brown, Bader Qarmout, Joe Kyrillos
  • Republican candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, 6th Congressional District:  Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent), Ernesto Cullari, Anna Little 
  • Democratic candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, 6th Congressional District: Frank Pallone, Jr. 
  • Democratic County Clerk: Michael Steinhorn
  • Republican County Clerk: Claire French
  • Republican Board of Chosen Freeholders, Full Term: John Curley
  • Democratic Board of Chosen Freeholders, Full Term: William Shea
  • Republican Board of Chosen Freeholders, One Year Term: Serena DiMaso
  • Democratic Board of Chosen Freeholders, One Year Term: Kevin Lavan

Aberdeen Ballot

  • Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate: Robert Menendez 
  • Republican Candidates for U.S. Senate: Joe Rullo, David Brown, Bader Qarmout, Joe Kyrillos
  • Republican candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, 6th Congressional District:  Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent), Ernesto Cullari, Anna Little 
  • Democratic candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, 6th Congressional District: Frank Pallone, Jr. 
  • Democratic County Clerk: Michael Steinhorn
  • Republican County Clerk: Claire French
  • Republican Board of Chosen Freeholders, Full Term: John Curley
  • Democratic Board of Chosen Freeholders, Full Term: William Shea
  • Republican Board of Chosen Freeholders, One Year Term: Serena DiMaso
  • Democratic Board of Chosen Freeholders, One Year Term: Kevin Lavan

Keyport Ballot

  • Democratic Candidates for Borough Council: Kenneth McPeek (incumbent), Christian Bolte (incumbent)
  • Republican Candidates for Borough Council: Kenneth Howe, Warren Chamberlain
  • Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate: Robert Menendez 
  • Republican Candidates for U.S. Senate: Joe Rullo, David Brown, Bader Qarmout, Joe Kyrillos
  • Republican candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, 6th Congressional District:  Frank Pallone Jr. (incumbent), Ernesto Cullari, Anna Little 
  • Democratic candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, 6th Congressional District: Frank Pallone, Jr. 
  • Democratic County Clerk: Michael Steinhorn
  • Republican County Clerk: Claire French
  • Republican Board of Chosen Freeholders, Full Term: John Curley
  • Democratic Board of Chosen Freeholders, Full Term: William Shea
  • Republican Board of Chosen Freeholders, One Year Term: Serena DiMaso
  • Democratic Board of Chosen Freeholders, One Year Term: Kevin Lavan

Sample ballots for Matawan, Aberdeen and Keyport are attached to the article.

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