Woodbridge Election 2025: All The Candidate Profiles

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

But early, in-person voting is already underway: You can vote early all this week at the Acacia Youth Center, 95 Port Reading Avenue. It's open for early voting through Sunday, November 2. Hours are 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday.

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 : 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:

• 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

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

The rundown

• Election date: Nov. 4
• Check if you are registered to vote.
• Where can I drop off my ballot?
• Track my mail-in ballot.
• Where can I vote in person?