Politics & Government
Who's On The Ballot In Woodbridge, Where To Vote
Vote at your regular polling place Tuesday:

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Tuesday, Nov. 4 has arrived.
It's Election Day in the New Jersey governor's race, but also local elections for Woodbridge town council and school board. Find out where you can vote person Tuesday. Here's where you can drop off your mail-in ballot, and how to track your mail-in ballot.
Statehouse race: Woodbridge is in the 19th state legislative district. Voters will be asked to chose two:
Find out what's happening in Woodbridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Craig Coughlin, Democrat: Current NJ Assembly speaker, seeks re-election : NJ Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin's Son, His 2 Top Aides Seek Re-Election In Woodbridge
- Yvonne Lopez, Democrat: Current Assemblywoman, seeks re-election
- Marilyn Colon, Republican
- Maria Garcia Republican
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. Craig Coughlin lives in Woodbridge and also works as a lawyer for the Woodbridge town council.)
Vote for one, for a two-year term:
Find out what's happening in Woodbridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Stephan Lally: Current BOE member, Inspiring Young Minds slate Meet Stephan Lally, Running For Re-Election To Woodbridge School Board
- Tom Maras, Educate to Empower. Meet Tom Maras, Running For Woodbridge School Board
Woodbridge town council:
Council at large seat, vote for one:
- Daniel Harris, Democrat, current Councilman Meet Dan Harris, Running For Woodbridge Council At Large
- Kristi Hanson, Republican Meet Kristi Hanson, Republican Running For Woodbridge Council At Large
Ward 1 seat (Woodbridge proper):
- Sharon McAuliffe Democrat, current Councilwoman, seeks re-election Meet Sharon McAuliffe, Democrat Running For Re-Election To Woodbridge Council
- Ken Gardner, Republican Meet Ken Gardner, Republican Running For Woodbridge Council Seat
Ward 2 seat (Fords/Hopelawn):
- Harold Bauer, Jr. Democrat, current Councilman, seeks re-election Meet Harold Bauer, Democrat Running For Re-Election To Woodbridge Council
- Paul Lund Republican Meet Paul Lund, Republican Running For Woodbridge Council Seat
Ward 3 seat (Avenel):
- Cory Spillar Democrat, current Councilman, seeks re-election Meet Cory Spillar, Democrat Seeking Re-Election To Woodbridge Council
- Bruce Banko Republican: Did not fill out a profile. He says he never received the email from Patch, although we sent him one.
Ward 4 seat (Iselin):
- Virbhadra Patel Democrat, current Councilman, seeks re-election Meet Viru Patel, Democrat Seeking Re-Election To Woodbridge Council
- Gnanarani "Rani" Devaraj Republican Meet Rani Devaraj, Republican Running For Woodbridge Council Seat
Ward 5 seat (Colonia):
- Debbie Meehan Democrat, current Councilwoman, seeks re-election Meet Debbie Meehan, Running For 4th Term As Colonia Councilwoman
- Sam Raval Republican Meet Sam Raval, Running To Represent Colonia On The Woodbridge Council
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