Woodbridge Voter Guide: Primary Election 2025

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The 2025 primary election is on Tuesday, June 10. Check out our voter guide to see who is on the ballot and where to vote.

Early voting is open now through June 8. Go to middlesexcountynj.gov/vote and clicking on “Early Voting" to get your early voting location.

This is the primary on Tuesday; the main election is in November.

Who is on the ballot?

Woodbridge town Council:

All the sitting Democratic council reps are endorsed by Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac and are viewed as his slate:

• 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
• 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:

From Woodbridge, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge) and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D-Perth Amboy) will both seek re-election this year.

Coughlin lives in Woodbridge Twp.

They will be challenged in the Democratic primary by Michelle Burwell, who is unaffiliated with any slate.

On the Republican side, Maria Garcia and Marilyn Colon will both run to represent Woodbridge in Trenton. They both lost statehouse races in 2023.

Governor (Democrats)

• 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)

• 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)

Where Can I Vote?

There are three ways to vote in the 2025 Primary Election:

• Vote by mail
• In-person early voting locations will be open Tuesday, June 3, through Saturday, June 7, from 10 am-8 pm, and Sunday, June 8, from 10 am- 6 pm. No appointment is necessary.
• Registered voters may vote in person on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at their assigned polling location. Polling locations will be open from 6 am-8 pm.

Fill out a Mail-In Ballot Application found on the Middlesex County website. A physical signature is required.

The County Clerk's office must receive Mail-In Ballot Applications submitted by mail no later than seven days prior to Primary Election Day. For the June 2025 Primary Election, Mail-In Ballot Applications sent via mail must be received by the County Clerk’s Office by Tuesday, June 3.

How to return your Mail-In Ballot:

• Mail the ballot back. Mail-In Ballots must be postmarked on or before 8 pm on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
• Take it directly to the Board of Elections’ Office, 26 Kennedy Boulevard, Suite B, East Brunswick by 8 pm on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
• Drop the ballot in a designated Middlesex County Board of Elections drop box by 8 pm on June 10, 2025. A list of ballot boxes is found here on the County’s website. Drop boxes are maintained by the Middlesex County Board of Elections, are secure, and are monitored 24/7 by video surveillance. Ballots are collected from drop boxes on a regular basis.

Early Voting

In-person early voting locations will be open Tuesday, June 3 through Sunday, June 8 for the 2025 Primary Election. The hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am-8 pm and Sunday, 10 am 6 pm. No appointment is necessary. Go to middlesexcountynj.gov/vote and clicking on “Early Voting" to get your early voting location.

In-Person Voting On Election Day

In-person voting is available to all registered voters in Middlesex County. Click here to find your assigned polling location for the upcoming Primary Election.