Hillsborough General Election Guide 2026: Who Is On The Ballot? Where To Vote?

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Tuesday the general 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.

Who is on the ballot?

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

Hillsborough Township Committee:

• Samantha Hand - Democrat*
• Rob Movshin - Republican
• Catherine Payne - Republican*
• Meghann Valeo - Democrat

Hillsborough Board of Education

• Diane Braungard Galayda
• Paul Marini*
• James Soi Mwanza
• Cynthia Nurse*
• Joseph Petrosino
• Daniel Sexton

Somerset County Board of County Commissioners:

7th Congressional District

• Tom Kean Jr.* - Republican
• Rebecca Bennett - Democrat
• Seamus Patrick O'Toole - Stop Israel's Genocide

Where Can I Vote?

In-person polling locations:

• 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)

Secure Ballot Drop Box

Boxes will be available for ballot drop off 24 hours daily from Sept. 15 until 8 p.m. Election Night Nov. 3. These boxes will be under video surveillance at all times.

• Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road

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