Who's Running For Chester Borough + Town Council, Mayor: Election 2024

CHESTER, NJ — Residents of the Chesters look to have a straightforward primary at the local level this June — and in fact, Democratic voters won't see any candidates who filed to stand against Republican incumbents at the township and borough level.

As for those incumbents, they remain unchallenged within their own party — meaning a straight path to the ballot in November, and presumably another term.

The Chester Township Mayor position and two committee seats are on the ballot this year. In the borough, two council members are also seeking to retain their seats.

Voters head to the polls on June 4 for the primary election in local, county, and national races. Here are the local candidates in Chester, each of whom filed with the Morris County Republican Party:

Chester Borough

Borough Council (Vote for 2)

• Republican
  • Christopher Heil (Inc.)
  • Kyle Holman (Inc.)
• Democratic
  • No petition filed

Chester Township

Mayor (Vote for 1)

• Republican
  • Timothy Drag (Inc.)
• Democrat
  • No petition filed

Township Committee (Vote for 2)

• Republican
  • John Butkus (Inc.)
  • Timothy Russell (Inc.)
• Democratic
  • No petition filed

This candidate field is not yet final, as the petitions must be verified. The deadline for candidates to file a nomination petition for the primary election was Monday at 4 p.m. The primary for Morris County Sheriff and three commissioners' seats this year looks uncontested, with no Republican challengers seeking to unseat incumbents in their own party.

The New Jersey primary election is Tuesday, June 4, 2024 with the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Learn more about voting in New Jersey or find your local polling place here.