Politics & Government

Election 2025 In Woodbridge: Who's Running, When And Where To Vote

Nov. 4 will be here soon. Here's who's running in Woodbridge, plus where and how to vote:

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Nov. 4 will be the New Jersey governor's election and also a Woodbridge town council, school board and 19th District Assembly election.

You can vote at your regular polling location, use the secure drop box in town or mail your ballot back.

Who's running in local races:

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Woodbridge school board, vote for three:

  • Jonathan Triebwasser: Current BOE member, Inspiring Young Minds slate
  • Akshar Sidana: Current BOE member, Inspiring Young Minds slate
  • Vincent Coughlin: Current BOE member, Inspiring Young Minds slate. (His father is New Jersey Assembly speaker Craig Coughlin)

Vote for one, for a two-year term:

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  • Stephan Lally: Current BOE member, Inspiring Young Minds slate
  • Tom Maras, Educate to Empower

Woodbridge town council:

Council at large seat, vote for one:

  • Daniel Harris, Democrat, current Councilman
  • Kristi Hanson, Republican

Ward 1 seat (Woodbridge proper):

  • Sharon McAuliffe Democrat, current Councilwoman, seeks re-election
  • Ken Gardner, Republican

Ward 2 seat (Fords/Hopelawn):

  • Harold Bauer, Jr. Democrat, current Councilman, seeks re-election
  • Paul Lund Republican

Ward 3 seat (Avenel):

  • Cory Spillar Democrat, current Councilman, seeks re-election
  • Bruce Banko Republican

Ward 4 seat (Iselin):

  • Virbhadra Patel Democrat, current Councilman, seeks re-election
  • Gnanarani Devaraj Republican

Ward 5 seat (Colonia):

  • Debbie Meehan Democrat, current Councilwoman, seeks re-election
  • Sam Raval Republican

Woodbridge Republican Candidates Want Less Development And An End To One-Party Rule (Sept. 23)

Statehouse race: Woodbridge is in the 19th state legislative district. Voters will be asked to chose two:

  • Craig Coughlin, Democrat: Current NJ Assembly speaker, seeks re-election
  • Yvonne Lopez, Democrat: Current Assemblywoman, seeks re-election
  • Marilyn Colon, Republican
  • Maria Garcia Republican

The rundown

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