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

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Lawrence Township voters will know what their final ballot looks like for November’s general elections on Tuesday, June 6. Not only is Tuesday Primary Day in New Jersey, it’s the final day for candidates to file petitions to run independent campaigns for public office. The deadline is 4 p.m.

As of now, Democrats Jim Kownacki and Christopher Bobbitt are the only two candidates who filed petitions to run for a par of open council seats. They will run unopposed in the Democratic Primary, and no Republicans filed nominations to run by the April 3 deadline. Unless independent candidates file by Tuesday’s deadline, they will be seated on council in January.

However there are three contested primaries on Lawrence voters’ ballots on Tuesday.

Three Democrats are pursuing two open seats in the General Assembly, including Reed Gusciora, Elizabeth Muoio and Gayle Boyland. Republicans Rimma Yakobovich and Emily Rich are running unopposed.

Then, of course there are the two primaries in the gubernatorial election.

The Republican Primary features Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, Nutley Town Commissioner Steve Rogers, businessman Joe Rullo and businessman Hirsch Singh.

The Democratic Primary features former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Phil Murphy, former U.S. Treasury Under Secretary Jim Johnson, State Sen. Ray Lesniak, State Assemblyman John Wisniewski, Tenfaly City Councilman Mark Zinna and law school graduate Bill Brennan.

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.

Click here to find out where you can vote in Lawrence Township.

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