Newark 2022 Election Guide: Candidates, How To Vote

NEWARK, NJ — The 2022 general election is just around the bend, and there will be plenty of choices for Newark residents to make when they turn in their ballots. Here’s what you need to know about voting in Newark.

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THE BALLOT

In Newark, voters will get to choose a candidate for Essex County executive. Both candidates ran unopposed in the primary election: incumbent Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. (Democrat) and Adam Kraemer (Republican).

• See related article: DiVincenzo Highlights COVID, Infrastructure In State Of County Speech
• See related article: Kraemer Says He Is Ready To Take On DiVincenzo In Essex County

Newark voters will also pick between two candidates to fill an unexpired term for a New Jersey Senate seat in the 28th Legislative district: Renee C. Burgess and Joy Bembry Freeman. The winner will fill in for longtime Sen. Ronald Rice, a Democrat who announced his retirement earlier this year. Read More: NJ Senator Ronald Rice Is Retiring; Here's What Happens Now

Newark voters will also get to cast a ballot for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The city is split between two Congressional districts (the 8th and the 10th). Read More: NJ Redistricting Will Impact Future Elections In Newark

In the 8th district, the candidates include Robert J. Menendez (Democratic Party), Marcus Arroyo (Republican Party), Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers Party), Pablo Olivera (Labour Party), David W. Cook (independent), Dan Delaney (Libertarian Party) and John V. Salierno (independent). The winner will replace outgoing Rep. Albio Sires, who announced that he wasn't seeking re-election earlier this year.

In the 10th district, incumbent Donald Payne Jr. (Democratic Party) faces a challenge from David Pinckney (Republican Party), Kendal Ludden (Libertarian Party), and independent candidates Cynthia Johnson and Clenard Howard Childress Jr.

HOW TO VOTE

Election Day takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. There are three ways to turn in your ballot for the 2022 general election in New Jersey.

Vote By Mail – Every active registered voter is eligible to request a vote-by-mail ballot. If you would like to receive your ballot by mail, you must request your ballot not less than seven days before an election. Otherwise, you must get your vote-by-mail ballot in-person from your county clerk by 3 p.m. the day before Election Day (learn how to do this in Essex County here). 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 (Early) – New Jersey passed a law in 2021 that allows residents to vote early during a nine-day period before Election Day. For the 2022 general election, the early voting period takes place from Oct. 29 to Nov. 6. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday). In Essex County, early voting locations are in the following municipalities: Bloomfield, East Orange, Fairfield, Irvington, Verona, West Orange and Newark (see a full list and addresses here).

Vote In-Person (on Election Day) – The 2022 general election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your location polling place here.

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

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