Basking Ridge 2022 Election: Who's Running, Where To Vote

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here is what Basking Ridge voters need to know before they hit the polls.

Who is on the ballot? (* denotes incumbent)

Editor's note: Click on the candidate's name to see their full Patch profile. If a candidate does not have a link, Patch did not get a response to a request to fill out the questionnaire.

Bernards Township Committee

There are two candidates running for one open seat on the Township Committee.

• Janice Fields* - Republican
• Jessica Simpson-Cook - Democrat

Both Fields and Simpson-Cook faced off at a public debate, giving local voters another look at their choices for the 2022 municipal election. To see the video and read more: 4 Takeaways From Bernards Township Candidate Forum: Video

Bernards Township Board of Education

There are nine candidates running for four open seats.

• Nimish Amin (For Bernards Children)
• Csilla Csipak (For Bernards Children)
• Keith Molinari (For Bernards Children)
• Lawrence Rascio (For Bernards Children)
• Janice Corrado (Education For All)
• Guddia "Herpreet" Singh (Education For All) *
• Erica Blackman (Education For All)
• Suzanne Schafer-Skalski (Education For All) *
• Deborah E. Penner Smith (Special Education Teacher)

A debate for the candidates vying for a seat on the Bernards Township School Board was held on recently. To see the video and read more: 3 Takeaways From Bernards Township's School Board Candidate Debate

Somerset County Board of County Commissioners

• Melonie Marano - Democrat*
• Amber Murad - Republican

Somerset County Sheriff

• Darrin Russo - Democrat*
• John Sheridan - Republican

Somerset County Clerk

• Steve Peter - Democrat *
• Suzanne Maeder - Republican

New Jersey Legislative District 7 Representative

• Tom Malinowski - Democrat*
• Tom Kean Jr. - Republican

When To Vote

The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 8 with polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are multiple ways to turn in your ballot for the 2022 general election.

Where Can I Vote?

Vote In-Person On Election Day

• Bernards Township Library, 32 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge (Districts 1, 6)
• Basking Ridge Firehouse, 30 Washington Avenue, Basking Ridge (Districts 2, 7)
• Ridge Oak Senior Citizen Housing, 150 Manchester Drive, Basking Ridge (District 3)
• Hills Recreation Center, 75 Hansom Road, Basking Ridge (Districts 4, 21, 22, 23, 24)
• Somerset Hills Lutheran Church, 350 Lake Road, Basking Ridge (Districts 5, 8)
• Bernards Township Community Center House, 289 South Maple Avenue,
  Basking Ridge (District 9)
• Bernards Township Community Center Garage, 289 South Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge (Districts 10, 17)
• Millington Baptist Church, 520 King George Road, Basking Ridge (Districts 11, 15, 19)
• Liberty Corner Firehouse, 95 Church Street, Liberty Corner (Districts 12, 13, 14, 18)
• Fellowship Village, 8000 Fellowship Road, Basking Ridge (Districts 16, 20)

Dropbox:

Located at the Municipal Building, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge.

The boxes are all outside and under surveillance 24/7. They resemble a USPS Blue Mailbox, but are Red, White & Blue and display "Somerset County – Official Ballot Drop Box."

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