Politics & Government

Who's On The Ballot In Woodbridge In Tuesday's Primary

Primary election day has arrived in New Jersey. Polls are open from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday.

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Primary election day has arrived in New Jersey.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday. Click here to find your polling place; just put in your address.

Here's who's running for Woodbridge town Council:

Find out what's happening in Woodbridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • 1st Ward: Councilwoman Sharon McAuliffe, Democrat, seeks re-election

Challenged by Ken Gardner, Republican

  • 2nd Ward: Councilman Harold R. “Howie” Bauer Jr., Democrat, seeks re-election

Challenged by Paul Lund, Republican

Find out what's happening in Woodbridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • 3rd Ward: Councilman Cory S. Spillar, Democrat, seeks re-electon

Challenged by Bruce Banko, Republican

  • 4th Ward: Councilman Virbhadra N. “Viru” Patel, Democrat, seeks re-election

Challenged by Gnanarani “Rani” Deveraj, Republican

  • 5th Ward: Councilwoman Debbie Meehan, Democrat, seeks re-election

Challenged by Sam Raval, Republican

State Assembly:

Woodbridge is in New Jersey's 19th legislative district. Voters are asked to choose two on Tuesday:

  • Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge) (Coughlin lives in Woodbridge.) Democrat
  • Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D-Perth Amboy) Democrat
  • They are challenged in the Democratic primary by Michelle Burwell: Unaffiliated

Choose two:

  • Maria Garcia: Republican
  • Marilyn Colon: Republican

Governor (Democrats) (choose one on Tuesday)

  • Steven Fulop (Democrats for Change)
  • Steve Sweeney (Regular Democratic Organization)
  • Mikie Sherrill (Middlesex County Democratic Organization)
  • Ras J. Baraka (Reimagine NJ)
  • Josh Gottheimer (Lower Taxes, Lower Costs, Commonsense Democrat)
  • Sean Spiller (Democrats Protecting Our Democracy in Middlesex)

Governor (Republican) (choose one on Tuesday)

  • Justin Barbera (Enough is Enough Uncompromised)
  • Jack Ciattarelli (Endorsed by Middlesex County Republican Organization)
  • Bill Spadea (Common Sense Republican)
  • Mario M. Kranjac (Make New Jersey Great Again)
  • Jon Bramnick (Middlesex County First)

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