Primary Election Nears In Bloomfield (See Candidate List)

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The home stretch to the 2025 primary election has begun in Bloomfield.

Bloomfield voters will join others across New Jersey on June 10 when they head to the polls for this year’s primary election.

Democratic and Republican candidates will compete for their party’s nomination. The winners of the primary will face off again in the general election on Nov. 4, which will also include third-party and independent candidates.

The Essex County Clerk’s Office recently released sample ballots for each town and city, including Bloomfield. A ballot draw was held for governor and Democratic Statehouse races earlier this month.

In Bloomfield, incumbent mayor Jenny Mundell is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

Meanwhile, several Democratic candidates are running for at-large seats on the Bloomfield Town Council. They include (vote for three): Satenik Margaryan, Tracy Toler-Phillips, Monica Charris Tabares, Jill Fischman, and Widney Polynice.

There is also a race for an unexpired council term in the 1st Ward, where two Democrats are competing for one seat: Rosalee Gonzalez, and Stefanie Santiago.

No Republicans filed to run in the primary races for Bloomfield mayor or town council.

Bloomfield voters will also get to cast ballots for governor and two state Assembly members in the 34th district, as well as county clerk (both candidates are running unopposed).

GOVERNOR

• DEMOCRATS (vote for one) – Josh Gottheimer, Steven Fulop, Steve Sweeney, Sean Spiller, Ras Baraka, Mikie Sherrill
• REPUBLICANS (vote for one) – Mario Kranjac, Jon Bramnick, Jack Ciattarelli, Justin Barbera, Bill Spadea

NJ ASSEMBLY, 34th DISTRICT

• DEMOCRATS (vote for two) – Carmen Morales, Michael Venezia, Frank Velez, Brittany Claybrooks
• REPUBLICANS (vote for two) – Demetrius Eley, Lorenzo Marchese Jr.

ESSEX COUNTY CLERK

• DEMOCRATS (vote for one) – Christopher Durkin
• REPUBLICANS (vote for one) – Maritza Mathews

The voter registration deadline for the primary election is May 20.

Early voting for the primary election will take place from June 3 to June 8 in Essex County. Voting hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. >> See Early Voting Locations In Essex County For 2025 Primary Election

Learn how to vote by mail in Essex County here.

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