Primary Election Nears In South Orange (See Candidate List)

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The home stretch to the 2025 primary election has begun in South Orange.

Voters in South Orange will join others across New Jersey on June 10 when they head to the polls for this year’s primary election.

Democratic and Republican candidates will compete for their party’s nomination. The winners of the primary will face off in the general election on Nov. 4, which will also include third-party and independent candidates.

The Essex County Clerk’s Office recently released sample ballots for each town and city, including South Orange. A ballot draw was held for governor and Democratic Statehouse races earlier this month.

Voters in South Orange won’t face any local choices in the primary, but will get to cast ballots for governor and two state Assembly members in the 28th district. Voters will also cast ballots for county clerk (both candidates are running unopposed).

GOVERNOR

• DEMOCRATS (vote for one) – Josh Gottheimer, Steven Fulop, Steve Sweeney, Sean Spiller, Ras Baraka, Mikie Sherrill
• REPUBLICANS (vote for one) – Mario Kranjac, Jon Bramnick, Jack Ciattarelli, Justin Barbera, Bill Spadea

NJ ASSEMBLY, 28th DISTRICT

• DEMOCRATS (vote for two) – Chigozie Onyema, Cleopatra Tucker, Garnet Hall
• REPUBLICANS – no petitions filed

ESSEX COUNTY CLERK

• DEMOCRATS (vote for one) – Christopher Durkin
• REPUBLICANS (vote for one) – Maritza Mathews

The voter registration deadline for the primary election is May 20.

Early voting for the primary election will take place from June 3 to June 8 in Essex County. Voting hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. >> See Early Voting Locations In Essex County For 2025 Primary Election

Learn how to vote by mail in Essex County here.

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