Who's On Maplewood Ballot And Where To Cast Your Vote Tuesday

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In-person voting on Tuesday, Nov. 8 runs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can vote in person or by mail until 8 p.m.

Here’s what you need to know about voting for candidates in Maplewood, Essex County, and for U.S. representative.

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THE BALLOT

Township Committee: Deborah Engel is the Democratic nominee to run for one open seat on the Maplewood Township Committee on Nov. 8. She faced no Republican opposition as of the primary in the summer. In Maplewood's form of government, each year, the five members of Maplewood's committee choose a mayor from among themselves. Outgoing Mayor Frank McGehee decided this year not to run for committee again, leaving a seat up for election in November.

South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education: The candidates are: Regina Eckert of Maplewood, William Gifford III of Maplewood, William Meyer of South Orange, Ritu Pancholy of South Orange, and Nubia DuVall-Wilson of South Orange. Voters can choose three of them for the open seats on the nine-member board.

Essex County Executive: On the county level, voters will choose a candidate for Essex County executive. Both candidates ran unopposed in the primary election: incumbent Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. (Democrat) and Adam Kraemer (Republican). Read more: Kraemer Says He Is Ready To Take On DiVincenzo In Essex County

11th Congressional District: Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill is facing challenges from Republican nominee Paul DeGroot and Joseph Biasco of the Libertarian Party. Read more about that and watch the debate videos here.

The recently redrawn 11th District includes, in Essex County, Belleville, Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Maplewood, Millburn, Montclair (part), North Caldwell, Nutley, Roseland, South Orange, and West Caldwell.

HOW TO VOTE

Election Day takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Vote By Mail – Voters have until 8 p.m. on Election Day to return their ballot to the Board of Elections in person, or deposit it in one of their county’s authorized ballot drop boxes (see a list of drop box locations in Essex County here). You can also mail your ballot; it must be postmarked on or before 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Vote In Person – Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place here.

See sample ballots from the Essex County Clerk’s Office here. Learn more about voting in New Jersey here.

Editor Eric Kiefer contributed to this story.