2024 Election In Princeton: Who Is On The Ballot?

PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton residents will head to the polls Tuesday to vote in the 2024 general election. In addition to the high-profile matchup between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, there are plenty of local candidates who will be appearing on the ballot.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

The Mercer County Clerk’s Office has released sample ballots for Princeton, which you can see here.

WHO'S ON THE BALLOT

• PRINCETON BOE - Six candidates are competing for three open seats on the Princeton Board of Education.

1. Ari Meisel
2. Christopher Santarpio
3. Eric Snyder
4. Lisa Potter
5. Mara Franceschi
6. Shenwei Zhao

• TOWN COUNCIL - Mayor Mark Freda is running unopposed and Leighton Newlin and Brian McDonald are seeking council seats with no opposition.
• US SENATOR – Candidates for a U.S. Senate seat who will appear on the ballot in Princeton are Andy Kim (Democrat), Curtis Bashaw (Republican), Kenneth R. Kaplan (Libertarian), Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers Party), Christina Khalil (Green Party) and Patricia G. Mooneyham (Independent).

• US HOUSE (12TH DISTRICT) – Princeton voters in the 12th Congressional District will cast ballots for a full two-year term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Candidates on the ballot are Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democrat), Darius Mayfield (Republican), Kim Meudt (Green Party), and Vic Kaplan (Libertarian Party).

• MERCER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Princeton voters will get to cast a ballot in the race for Mercer County Commissioners. The Democratic candidates on the ballot are Samuel Frisby, Kristin L. McLaughlin, and Terrance Stokes. The Republican candidates are Andrew Curcio, Pedro Reyes, and Denise Turner.

WHERE TO VOTE

• Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Dr. - District 1,2,6,7
• Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place- District 3,4
• Princeton Public Schools-Admin Bldg, 25 Valley Rd- District 5,9,11,19
• Hook & Ladder Fire House, 27 North Harrison St- District 8,13,18
• Princeton Engine Company No 1, 13 Chestnut St- District 10,12
• Princeton First Aid Squad, 237 N Harrison St -District 14,20
• Littlebrook School, 39 Magnolia Ln, Back Gate-GYM -District 15,16,17

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS

• Check your voter registration
• Look up your congressional district
• View a sample ballot for your town
• Drop off your mail-in ballot at a dropbox in your county
• Track your mail-in ballot
• Find your polling location for Election Day
• See more information on the New Jersey voter information portal