Politics & Government

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

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

CRANFORD, 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 Cranford Township there are two - 3 year seats up for grab. The primaries are currently uncontested with two republicans and two democrats vying for a spot.

Cranford municipal candidates:

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  • Patrick Giblin, 16 Fiske Terrace, Cranford 07016 - Dem
  • Jean-Albert Maisonneuve, 117 Cranford Avenue, Cranford 07016 - Dem
  • Andis Kalnins, 3 Omaha Drive, Cranford 07016 - Rep
  • Richard Buontempo, 4 Crescent Place, Cranford 07016 - Rep

On the county level there are three - 3 year term seats open for freeholder, which is uncontested. There is also one - 3 year term open for county sheriff, which is contested in the Democrat race with two candidates vying for a spot.

Union County candidates:

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Freeholder – Three - 3 year term

  • Angel Estrada, 987 Coolidge Road, Elizabeth 07208 - Dem
  • Christopher Hudak, 520 Exeter Road, Linden 07036 - Dem
  • Angela R. Garretson, 224 Winans Avenue, Hillside 07205 - Dem
  • Patricia Quattrocchi, 233 Lexington Blvd, Apt 9, Clark 07066 - Rep
  • P. Mark Martini, 17 Stanley Oval, Westfield 07090 - Rep
  • Peter B. Lijoi, 124 Canoe Brook Parkway, Summit 07901 - Rep

County Sheriff – One – 3 year term

  • Peter Corvelli, 40 N. 6th Street, Kenilworth 07033 - Dem
  • Gail Smith, Alexander 1437 Edwin Place, Plainfield 07062 - Dem
  • Marc A. Krauss, 43 Owaissa Avenue, Springfield 07081 - Rep

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 Cranford for this year’s primary, including the addresses and which districts vote where:

  • District 1 - Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave
  • District 2, 10, 25, 29 - Walnut Avenue School, 370 Walnut Ave
  • District 3, 7, 26 - Municipal Building, 8 Springfield Ave
  • District 4, 6, 14, 15 - Livingston Avenue School, 75 Livingston Ave
  • District 5, 13, 21 - Lincoln School, 132 Thomas St
  • District 8, 12, 30 - Bloomingdale Avenue School, 200 Bloomingdale Ave
  • District 9, 18, 20, 28 - Orange Avenue School, 901 Orange Ave
  • District 11, 27 - Hillside Avenue School, 125 Hillside Ave
  • District 16, 23 - Cranford High School, 201 W End Pl
  • District 17, 19, 22, 24 - Brookside Place School, 700 Brookside Pl

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