Who's On The Ballot In Bridgewater: Primary Election Day 2026

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — June 2 is the primary election. Check out our voter guide to see who is on the ballot and where to vote.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 10.

Who is on the ballot?

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Here's who filed to run (*indicates incumbent):

Bridgewater Township:

There are no electoral races in Bridgewater for 2026.

Somerset County Board of County Commissioners:

• Paul Drake - Democrat*
• Elizabeth Graner - Democrat*
• Dan Gallic - Republican
• Rakesh "Rocky" Ganta - Republican

Where Can I Vote?

Early Voting Poll Locations:

In-person voting at six locations throughout Somerset County will be conducted during the Early Voting period. Votes cast during early voting are considered complete, and there will not be an opportunity to amend them. The polling places below will be open for voting from June 3 to June 8, starting at 10 a.m. each day and closing at 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and at 6 p.m. on Sundays.

Eligible voters who have not requested a mail-in ballot may cast their vote during this period at any of the following locations:

• BERNARDS TOWNSHIP Location: Bernards Township Community Center, 289 South Maple Ave, Basking Ridge Contact: Christine Kieffer, Township Clerk, 908-204-3014
• BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP Location: Municipal Court, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater Contact: Grace Njuguna, Township Clerk, 908-725-6300
• FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP Location: Community Center, 505 DeMott Lane, Somerset Contact: Ann Marie McCarthy, Township Clerk, 732-873-2500
• HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP Location: Hillsborough Municipal Bldg , 379 South Branch Road Contact: Sarah Brake, Township Clerk, 908-369-8314
• MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP Location: Montgomery Municipal Bldg, 100 Community Drive Skillman Contact: Lisa Fania, Township Clerk, 908-359-8211
• NORTH PLAINFIELD BOROUGH Location: North Plainfield Community Center, 614 Greenbrook Road Contact: Michele Garry, Borough Clerk, 908-769-2904

In-person polling locations:

• Bradley Gardens Firehouse, 24 Old York Road (Districts 1, 2, 16, 31)
• Adamsville School, Route 28 (400 Union Avenue) (Districts 3, 14, 27)
• Bridgewater Municipal Court Meeting Room 102, 100 Commons Way (Districts 4, 11)
• Somerset County 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road (Districts 5, 33, 34, 35)
• Hamilton School, Hamilton Lane (Off Frohlin Drive) (Districts 6, 17)
• Bridgewater Township Senior Citizen Center, 455 Somerville Road (Districts 7, 18, 21, 32)
• The People Care Center, 120 Finderne Avenue (District 8)
• Finderne Rescue Squad, 476 Union Ave (Route 28) (Districts 9, 15)
• Blessed Sacrament Parish Center, 1890 Washington Valley Road (Districts 10, 12, 20, 23, 24)
• Hillside School, 844 Brown Road (Districts 13, 22, 28, 29)
• Bridgewater United Methodist Church, Corner of 651 Country Club Road
  & Van Holten Road (Districts 19, 30, 36)
• Eisenhower School, 791 Eisenhower Avenue, Off Steeple Chase Lane (Districts 25, 26)

Secure Ballot Drop Box

Boxes will be available for ballot drop off 24 hours daily from April 17 until 8 p.m. Election Night, June 10. Please be aware that these boxes will be under video surveillance at all times!

• Municipal Building, 100 Commons Way
  

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