Politics & Government

Polls Opened Tuesday: Where To Vote, Who's On The Ballot in Bernards Twp.

Uncontested local race, but county-wide contest is up for grabs.

Basking Ridge, NJ -- Tuesday is Primary Day.

There is one uncontested local race in Bernards Township. 

Republican incumbent Carol Bianchi, who is currently mayor, is running for one three-year seat on the Benards Township Committee. There are no opponents vying for this position.

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There are also two Somerset County positions up for grabs.

There are three candidates running for the Somerset County Sheriff's position - one three-year term.

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Candidates include the current sheriff Frank Provenzano of Raritan, a Republican and two Democratic challengers Darrin Russo of Somerset and Alexander E. Clark of Somerset.

Three candidates are also vying for one three-year Freeholder position for Somerset County.

Republican Incumbent Patricia “Pat” Walsh of Green Brook is up against Democratic challengers Maria L. Rodriguez of Bridgewater and Lisa A. Kazmier of Manville.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

In Bernards Township, here are the voting locations and district:

  • Districts 1,6 Bernards Township Library, 32 South Maple Avenue
  • Districts 2,7 Basking Ridge Firehouse, 30 Washington Avenue
  • District 3 Ridge Oak Senior Citizen Housing, 150 Manchester Drive
  • Districts 4,21,22,23,24 Hills Recreation Center, 75 Hansom Road
  • Districts 5,8 Somerset Hills Lutheran Church, 350 Lake Road
  • Districts 9,10,17 Bernards Township Community Center, 289 South Maple Avenue
  • Districts 11,15,19 Spring Ridge Clubhouse, 150 Spring Valley Boulevard
  • Districts 12,14 Liberty Corner Firehouse, 95 Church Street
  • Districts 13,18 Society Hill at Bernards II-Clubhouse, 239 Irving Place
  • Districts 16,20 Fellowship Village, 8000 Fellowship Road

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