Hillsborough Primary Election 2020: Who's Running, How To Vote

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Tuesday's Primary Election in Hillsborough includes voting for two Township Committee seats for 2020.

There are two Democratic candidates and two Republican candidates running for the two open seats on the Township Committee.

Douglas Tomson, 39, is one of two Republican candidates running. Incumbent Tomson works as Vice President of Government Affairs for the NJ Realtors for the past 17 years. His family includes his wife Rachel and three daughters Sara, Hailey and Hannah. He is currently serving as Mayor of the Township. Read More: Hillsborough Primary Election Profile: Douglas Tomson

Janine Erickson, 52, is one of two Republican candidates running. Erickson currently works as Executive Assistant to Director of the Somerset County Park Commission. Additionally, she has 25 years experience in both the public and private sector in the areas of budget management and administration, program development, personnel training and development. Read More: Hillsborough Primary Election Profile: Janine Erickson

David Brook, 66, is one of two Democratic candidates running. Brook is a practicing attorney, who is licensed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. He is also an adjunct professor at Rutgers University, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy since 2018. Read More: Hillsborough Primary Election Profile: David Brook

Donnetta Johnson, 58, is one of two Democratic candidates running. Johnson worked as a Programmer, Systems Engineer, Project Manager for AT&T/Bell Laboratories from 1986 through 1999; Founder and President of the Allegra School of Music and Arts from 1999 to present and a mom since 1982. Read More: Hillsborough Primary Election Profile: Donnetta Johnson

If you are planning to vote in the primary, here's what you need to know about the process:

Where To Vote: In-Person

Polling locations have been decreased by fifty percent; and, therefore, election districts have been consolidated. They will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Mary Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Rd. - (Districts 2, 5-7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 33)
• Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Rd. - (Districts 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 21, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32)
• Auten Road Intermediate School, 281 Auten Rd. - (Districts 4, 9, 11, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 31)

Mailing Ballots

If you received a mail-in ballot because you are a registered Republican or a registered Democrat, here are the ways you can submit your vote:

• Mail it back, following the instructions on the ballot. It must be postmarked no later than 8 p.m. on July 7, 2020, to be counted in the election.
• Deliver your completed ballot in person to the Board of Elections in your county.
• In Mercer County, the Board of Elections is located at 640 South Broad Street in Trenton.

Vote-By-Mail Drop Boxes

You can also drop your completed ballot off in a secure ballot drop box. The drop boxes are under surveillance 24 hours a day, seven days a week and ballots will be picked up daily.

In Somerset County, drop boxes can be found in these locations:

• Bernards Township Municipal Building, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge;
• Bridgewater Township Municipal Building, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater;
• Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove Street, Somerville;
• Hillsborough Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough;
• Franklin Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset.

The deadline for dropping your ballot off in the drop boxes is 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

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