South Brunswick 2023 Election: Who's Running, Where To Vote

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The general election in New Jersey is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Here is what South Brunswick voters need to know before they hit the polls.

This general election, school board seats will be on the ballot. Early in-person voting began Oct. 28.

Who is on the ballot?

Board Of Education

South Brunswick voters will choose from a list of nine candidates when they cast their ballots for the Board of Education this November.

The candidates are:

• Mike Mitchell
• Raja Krishna
• Smitha Raj
• Yousuf Ahmed
• Mukesh Bhatt
• James Lavan
• Joyce Mehta
• Magesh Kamalakannan
• Vivek Kumar

District 16 Senator

Three candidates are running for Senator in District 16. They are:

• Andrew Zwicker (D)
• Michael Pappas (R)
• Richard J. Byrne (Libertarian Party)

District 16 Assembly

Four candidates are seeking two assembly seats in District 16. They are:

• Roy Freiman (D)
• Mitchelle Drulis (D)
• Grace Zhang (R)
• Ross Traphagen (R)

For South Brunswick's sample ballot click here.

When And How To Vote

There are three ways to vote this election - early voting, vote by mail and at the polling location. Early Voting: Oct. 28 – Nov. 5.

“As Americans, voting is not only our right, but our responsibility to shape the society we want to live in and to preserve our democracy,” said Middlesex County Clerk Nancy J. Pinkin. “With multiple accessible options, Middlesex County wants every resident to be educated and take advantage of the voting method that suits their needs, as every vote counts.”

Mail-In Ballot: Voters can choose one of the following options to return their Mail-In Ballot:

• Mail the ballot through the United States Postal Service. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before 8 pm on General Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
• Properly postmarked Mail-In Ballots must be received by the County Board of Elections by 8 pm on Nov. 13.
• Take it directly to the Board of Elections’ Office, 26 Kennedy Boulevard, Suite B, East Brunswick before 8 pm on General Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
• Drop the ballot in a designated Middlesex County Board of Elections drop box by 8 pm on Nov. 7.

Eligible voters can also drop off their mail-in ballot at these locations:

• South Brunswick Municipal Building, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. Drop box is located in front of main building to the right of visitor parking
• South Brunswick Community Center, (Woodlot Park), 124 New Road, Monmouth Junction. Drop box lis ocated at walkway to front entrance.

Election Day: The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 7, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In-person voting is available to all registered voters in Middlesex County. Voters may vote in person at their assigned polling place on General Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7. All polling locations can be found on the County website or on the top left corner of the sample ballot, which will be mailed two weeks before the General Election.

Polling locations will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on General Election Day.

• To find your polling location, click here.