Politics & Government

Primary Day 2017: Who's On The Ballot, Where To Vote In Bedminster, Bernardsville

Tuesday, June 6, is also the final day to register as an independent candidate, and unaffiliated voters can vote in the primaries.

BERNARDSVILLE/BEDMINSTER, NJ — On Tuesday, June 6 voters will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots in the primary election. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Locally in Bernardsville Borough there are two - 3 year seats up for grab. The primaries are currently contested with three Republicans and no Democrats vying for a spot.

Bernardsville municipal candidates:

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  • William Youngblood, 119 Claremont Road, Bernardsville, 07924 - Rep
  • Karen J. Gardner, 131 Post Kunhardt Road, Bernardsville, 07924 - Rep
  • Peter Birnbaum, 144-2 Round Top Road, Bernardsville, 07924 - Rep
  • No Petition Filed - Dem
  • No Petition Filed - Dem

In Bedminster Township Borough there is one - 3 year seat up for grabs, which is uncontested in the primary election.

Bedminster municipal candidates:

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  • Kenneth Olsen, 300 Old Farm Road, Bedminster, 07921 - Rep
  • Denise King, 28 Foxwood Court, Bedminster, 07921 - Dem

On the county level there are two-three year term seats open for freeholder and one-five year term open for county clerk. Both are uncontested in the primaries.

County candidates:

Freeholder – Two - 3 year term

  • Brian D. Levine, 8 Pucillo Lane, Somerset, 08873 Rep
  • Brian Gallagher, 7 Fairmont Avenue, Somerville, 08876 Rep
  • Shanel Robinson, 196 Delmonico Avenue, Somerset, 08873 Dem
  • Alex Avellan, 50 Riverside Drive, Basking Ridge, 07920 Dem

County Clerk – One – 5 year term

  • Brett A. Radi, 289 W. Summit Street, Somerville, 08876 Rep
  • Steve Peter, 73 E. Cliff Street, Somerville, 08876 Dem

Tuesday at 4 p.m. is also the deadline for candidates to file independent bids to run for public office. Unaffiliated voters can vote in Tuesday’s primaries by showing up at the polls and registering with the party of the primary in which they intend to vote. Voters can change their affiliation back after the election is over.

Below is the list of polling locations in Bernardsville for this year’s primary, including the addresses and which districts vote where:

  • Districts 1, 2, 7 - Bernardsville Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road
  • Districts 3, 4, 5 - First Presbyterian Church, 321 Mine Brook Road (Fellowship Hall)
  • District 6 - St John’s on the Mountain, Mt. Harmony Road

Below is the list of polling locations in Bedminster for this year’s primary, including the addresses and which districts vote where:

  • District 1 - Municipal Building, 1 Miller Lane
  • Districts 2, 3 - Lamington Presbyterian Church (Community Room), 355 Lamington Road
  • Districts 4, 5, 6 - Pluckemin Presbyterian Church (Educational Building), State Hwy. 206 South
  • Districts 7, 8, 9 - Hills Village North Recreation Center, Artillery Park Road

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