Hillsborough 2024 Election: Who's Running, Where To Vote

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here is what Hillsborough voters need to know before they hit the polls.

Who is on the ballot? (* denotes incumbent)

Township Committee

There are four candidates running for two open seats on the Township Committee.

• Robert Britting, Jr. - Republican*
• Shawn Lipani - Republican*
• Hermes Vallejo - Democrat
• James Vander Vliet - Democrat

Hillsborough Township Board of Education

There are five candidates running for the three, three-year full-term seats up for grabs:

• Diane Braungard-Galayda
• N. Jannah Hameed
• Elaine Jackson*
• Allison Laning-Beder*
• Jane M. Staats*

Somerset County Board of County Commissioners

There are four candidates running for two full-term seats up for grabs representing Somerset County:

• Nick Cuozzo - Republican
• Rakesh 'Rocky' Ganta - Republican
• Shanel Robinson - Democrat*
• Sara Sooy - Democrat*

New Jersey Legislative District 7 Assembly

• Sue Altman - Democrat
• Andrew Black - Green
• Tom Kean Jr. - Republican*
• Lana Leguia - Libertarian

New Jersey Legislative District 12 Assembly

• Bonnie Watson Coleman - Democrat*
• Vic Kaplan - Libertarian
• Darius Mayfield - Republican*
• Kim Meudt - Green

When To Vote

November 5 – General ELECTION DAY

This is the final day to cast a ballot for the 2024 General Election in person or through mail-in ballot.

In-person polling places will be open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. A full list of Somerset County in-person polling locations for voters who have not cast an early vote or requested a mail-in ballot can be found here. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked, placed in a ballot drop box, or delivered to the Board of Elections by 8 p.m. to be counted. Voters must be in line by 8 p.m. at polling places, which will remain open to accommodate these voters until they have completed casting their ballots.

Where Can I Vote?

Vote In-Person On Election Day

• Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road (Districts 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 21, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34)
• Auten Road Intermediate School, 281 Auten Road (Districts 2, 13, 14, 16, 19, 33)
• Hillsborough High School Library-Side Entrance, 466 Raider Blvd. (Districts 4, 18, 22, 23, 31)
• Hillsborough Middle School, 260 Triangle Road (Districts 5, 6, 7, 12, 17, 35)
• Woods Road Firehouse, 324 Woods Road (Districts 9, 11, 20, 25, 27)

Dropbox:

Located at the Municipal Building at 379 South Branch Road in Hillsborough.

The boxes are all outside and under surveillance 24/7. They resemble a USPS Blue Mailbox, but are Red, White &; Blue and display "Somerset County – Official Ballot Drop Box." Boxes will be available for ballot drop off 24 hours daily from Sept. 20 until 8 p.m. Election Night Nov. 5.

After Election Day

Nov. 12 – Last Day Mail-In Ballots Accepted

Mail-in ballots sent through the United States Post Office that were postmarked by 8 p.m. on Nov. 5 and are received by Nov. 12 will be accepted. Ballots received after this time will not be considered.

Nov. 25 – Final Certification of Votes

Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter must certify the combined results of mail-in ballots, early voting, and in-person election day voting to the New Jersey Secretary of State by this date. Results will be posted here.

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