Primary Election Tuesday: Who's On Maplewood Ballot, Where To Vote

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — New Jersey's Primary Election Day is June 7. In primary races, residents who are members of a political party can choose nominees from their party who will then face the opposition in November.

Besides congressional and countywide races, two candidates in Maplewood are facing off to be the Democratic nominee for an open seat on the five-member Maplewood Township Committee. Each year the committee can choose a mayor from among themselves.

In an unusual move, the local Democratic Committee has endorsed both Deborah Engel and Kurt Kiley for the seat. The voters will choose one on June 7, and that person will be up for election in November.

Maplewood Races

Former Mayor Frank McGehee decided not to run again this year. Deb Engel and Kurt Kiley are facing off in the primary for the one open seat. Click on their names directly above to read their profiles.

Here is a past story about the candidates who filed to run.

Voters in Maplewood can also cast a ballot in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District race this year.

That seat is currently held by Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who first won in 2018. She will not face a primary challenge in June. However, there are five Republicans vying to challenge her in November.

The Republican candidates are Tayfun Selen, Paul DeGroot, Ruth McAndrew, Alexander R. Halter and Toby Anderson. Republican voters can choose one candidate on June 7 who will face Sherrill in November.

Below, find some important dates and times for those casting ballots. Double-check dates and get state information on how to vote in June via the New Jersey Voter Information Portal here.

• May 31 – Last day one can apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail.
• June 2 – Last day for applications to receive primary election mail-in ballots by electronic means for qualified overseas civilian and military voters.
• June 3 through June 5 – In-person early voting period for the Primary Election. The hours on Friday and Saturday are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday the hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No appointment is necessary.
• June 6 (by 3 p.m.) – Deadline for in-person mail-in ballot applications for the Primary Election.
• June 7 – Voters head to the polls to cast their ballots. Polls in New Jersey will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day.

Online and paper registration forms and ballots can be found on the New Jersey Department of State's website or by clicking here.

Essex County Information

Essex County has a list of locations to cast a paper ballot, including the Hilton Branch Library in Maplewood. See the list here.

See other instructions for casting a ballot in Essex County, including early and mail-in voting, here.

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