Politics & Government

Florham Park Guide to Election Day

What you need to know before heading to the polls.

Tuesday, June 4 is Primary Day throughout New Jersey. Before Florham Park residents head out to vote, here are some things you need to know:

I am a Republican. Who can I vote for in local elections?

Thomas B. Michalowski is the only Republican running for the Florham Park Council for a three-year term. Republican voters also have the option to write in a candidate's name.

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What about county and state elections?

Lawrence Casha is running unopposed for a slot on the State Committee. Christina Ramirez and Catherine McCulloch are running against each other for the State Committee, with only one seat available. State Committee seats are held for four years.

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The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders has three seats opening this fall. Five Republicans are running: Doug Cabana, Tom Mastrangelo, Kathy DeFillippo, Stephen DeHart and Barbara Eames are each running. Freeholders are elected for three-year terms.

Five Republicans are running for the Morris County Clerk's position, an elected term of five yeas. The candidates are Michael Sachelli, Ann F. Grossi, Laurie Bogaard, Zbigniew Nowacki and James J. Vigilante.

Incumbent Sheriff Edward V. Rochford is running for another five-year term as sheriff. He is unopposed in this primary.

For the state's General Assembly representing the 27st legislative district, Laura M. Ali is running with Angelo Tedesco for the two available seats. Tayfun Selen is also running for one of the two available two-year seats. Lee S. Holtzman is running to become a member of the state Senate with no other Republicans running for the four-year term.

Seth Grossman and Chris Christie are running for governor on the Republican ticket.

I am a Democrat. Whom can I vote for in these elections?

Peter Nicolas and John Upton are running as Democrats for the two available seats on the Florham Park Borough Council. Both seats are for three-year terms.

Richard Codey is running to keep his seat representing the 27th district in the New Jersey State Senate. Incumbents John E. McKeon and Mila Jasey are running for the General Assembly on the Democratic ticket.

Mark Dombrowski put forth a bid to become the county's new sheriff. He is unopposed in this primary on the Democratic ticket.

Terry O'Connor Redwine is running for a five-year term as the Morris County Clerk.

Roger L. Holman, Donald Cresitello, Thomas J. Moran and Mark H. Stein are running for three available seats on the Morris County Board of Freeholders. Each seat holds a three-year term.

Shawn Laurenti-DeFazio, Truscha Quatrone and Claudia Salomon are running for three available seats as members of the State Committee.

When can I vote?

Polls throughout the state will be open between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Where can I vote?

The township's registered voters can vote at the following locations, according to their districts:

  • District 1 and 6 residents vote at the Ridgedale Middle School gymnasium, 71 Ridgedale Ave., (973) 822-3855.
  • District 2 and 3 residents can vote at the Holy Family School auditorium, 17 Lloyd Ave., (97) 377-4181.
  • District 4 residents vote at Briarwood School, 150 Briarwood Rd., (973) 822-3884.
  • District 5 and 8 residents vote at the First Aid Squad building, 60 Felch Rd., (973) 377-4226.
  • District 7 residents vote at the Florham Park Public Library, 107 Ridgedale Ave., 973-377-2694
  • District 9 residents can vote in the rear of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 160 Ridgedale Ave., (97) 377-7425.

A sample ballot is in the Photos & Documents section of this article.

Florham Park has 3,075 Republicans registered and 1,388 Democrats. Additionally there are 3,146 unaffiliated voters for a total of 7,609 registered voters.


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