Want To Vote In Hudson County Primary Races? Deadlines Are Approaching

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — This coming Wednesday is the deadline to declare or change your political party if you want to receive a mail-in ballot to vote in the June 6 primary elections in New Jersey.

However, this only applies to those who want to receive a mail-in ballot. If you're already registered to vote, you can declare your party on Election Day when you vote in that party's primary.

In primary elections, voters who are affiliated with a particular party choose a candidate or candidates to run in the November general election, representing that party.

But what if you're not registered at all?

If you haven't registered to vote and you'd like to cast a ballot in the June 6 primaries, you have until May 16, the voter registration deadline for the New Jersey primary election.

This year, there are a number of races in Hudson County to watch, including the race for county executive (who oversees the county budget, personnel, and facilities like parks), state senators, and assembly representatives.

County Executive Tom DeGise is retiring, and his chief of staff, Craig Guy, is running in the Democratic primary. He'll face off in the primary against Eleana Little, who's with Progressive Democrats of Hudson County.

Only five counties in New Jersey have an executive: Atlantic, Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Mercer counties.

For County Commissioner (formerly freeholder) representing Hoboken and downtown Jersey City, incumbent Anthony Romano will face Ron Bautista for the Democratic nomination. Joseph Branco is running for the Republicans.

• See other dates here on New Jersey's deadlines for the June 6 primary election.

More Information And Deadlines

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• See how and where to vote in Hudson County here.
• See the upcoming dates and deadlines for New Jersey and local elections here. (The general election is November 7, 2023)
• See voting information, both locally and statewide, here.