Biden, Trump And Town Council: Moorestown Primary Election Voter Guide

MOORESTOWN, NJ — It's that time of year again, Moorestown. Whether you're showing up for President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump or none of the above, Tuesday's primary elections could have major local and national implications.

Democratic and Republican voters in Moorestown will head to the polls between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. June 4 to cast ballots in the 2024 primary. The winners will earn their political party's nomination, giving them a major advantage during Nov. 5's General Election.

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In Moorestown, Election Day will feature a contested primary for Township Council, a packed Congressional race and a vote for president.

Here's what Moorestown voters should know.

GETTING OUT TO VOTE

Many residents may have already voted by mail or during in-person, early voting. Whether you still need to cast your ballot or want to see if your vote was counted, here's some basic info:

• When to vote in-person, on Election Day: get to your polling place between 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 4.
• Find your polling place.
• Check if you are registered to vote.
• Vote-by-mail deadline: your vote-by-mail ballot must be postmarked on or before 8 p.m. on Election Day and be received by your county's Board of Elections on or before the sixth day after polls close. You can also drop your mail-in ballot at one of Burlington County's ballot drop boxes or bring it to the county's Board of Elections Office by that time.
• Track your ballot.
• View your sample ballot.

LOCAL, COUNTY RACES

Three seats on Moorestown's Township Council are up for grabs. Republicans have a contested primary, with two separate trios running to represent the party.

Sam Foster, Nicole MacHenry and Gary Morris represent the "Burlington County Regular Republican Organization" ticket. The "Republicans to Correct Irresponsible Actions" slate features Peter H. Miller, Christopher D. Emmert and Noreen P. Fitzgerald.

Meanwhile, the Democratic primary is uncontested. Council Members Sue Mammarella and Christopher Keating are running alongside James A. Barry.

With two seats available on the Burlington County Board of Commissioners, both major parties have uncontested primaries. The Democratic side features Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson and candidate Tyler Burrell. Nick Pawlyzyn and Johnathan Duff are the Republican hopefuls.

WHO'S GOING TO WASHINGTON?

President

Trump and President Biden are the presumptive nominees for the Republican and Democratic parties, respectively. But New Jersey voters can still play an important role in the presidential primary.

The presidential primary features three choices on the Democratic side: President Biden, anti-abortion activist Terrisa Bukovinac, and "Uncommitted" — a pro-Palestine protest that has qualified for a ballot line under the slogan "Justice for Palestine, Permanent Ceasefire Now."

Trump is running unopposed in the Republican race.

U.S. House of Representatives

With Rep. Andy Kim, a Democrat, running for U.S. Senate, New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District features five Democrats and four Republicans running in each party's respective primary.

The Democratic field includes State Assembly Members Herb Conaway and Carol Murphy, attorney Joe Cohn, public-school educator Brian Schkeeper, and small-business founder Sarah Schoengood.

Meanwhile, the Republican side features cardiologist Rajesh Mohan, attorney and immigration consultant Shirley Maia-Cusick, financial advisor Greg Sobocinski, and investment advisor Michael F. Faccone.

U.S. Senate

Kim faces challenges from longtime activists Lawrence Hamm and Patricia Campos-Medina for the Democratic nomination. The Republican candidates are hotel entrepreneur Curtis Bashaw, Navy veteran and business owner Albert Harshaw, Mendham Borough Mayor Christine Serrano Glassner, and Justin Murphy — a Navy vet who served as Tabernacle's former deputy mayor.

The candidates are running to replace indicted Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat who filed to run for re-election as an independent, according to NBC News.

NEW BALLOT LAYOUT

New Jersey residents will notice something different when they cast their votes this year: a new ballot layout.

This year's primary election will see a significant change due to a lawsuit against a controversial political ballot design known as "the party/county line." Under the old layout, most counties in New Jersey organized their ballots around a slate of party-endorsed candidates, instead of designing them around the office being sought. According to advocates, voters often had a hard time determining which candidates were running for each office – giving a huge advantage to those who land on the county line.

• Related article: Federal Judge Blocks NJ's 'County Line' Primary Ballots