Politics & Government
Polls Opened Tuesday: Where To Vote, Who's On The Ballot in New Providence, Berkeley Heights
There are local races in both New Providence and Berkeley Heights

New Providence/Berkeley Heights, NJ -- Tuesday is Primary Day.
- In New Providence, there are two candidates running for two three-year councilmen seats.
Republicans Michael Gennaro and Robert L. Muñoz are running uncontested for the seats.
- In Berkeley Heights, there is also a contested race with three candidates running for two three-year term township council spots.
Republican candidates vying for the two open seats are Peter Bavoso, Manuel Couto and Edward J. Delia.
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- Along with the local races, there is plenty to vote for on the legislative and county levels.
On the legislative level, there are four vying for a two-year term seat for the House of Representatives - 7th Congressional District, which covers Berkeley Heights, Clark, Cranford, Garwood, Kenilworth, Mountainside, New Providence, Scotch Plains (part), Springfield,Summit, Union Township (part), Westfield, Winfield Township.
Peter Jacob is the only Democrat running for the seat against Republicans Leonard Lance, David Larson, Craig P. Heard.
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Three are vying for a two-year term seat for the House of Representatives - 8th Congressional District, which covers Elizabeth.
Democrats Albio Sires and Eloy J. Delgado are running against Republican Agha Khan.
Two are running for a two-year term seat for the House of Representatives - 10th Congressional District, which covers Hillside, Linden, Rahway, Roselle, Roselle Park, Union Township (part).
Democrat Donald M. Payne Jr. is running against Republic David H. Pinckney.
Three are running for a a two-year term seat for the House of Representatives - 12th Congressional District, which covers Fanwood, Plainfield, Scotch Plains (part).
Democrats Bonnie Watson Coleman and Alexander J. Kucsma are running against Republican Steven J. Uccio.
On the county level, six candidates are running for three three-year term seats as Union County Freeholders.
Democrats Linda S. Carter of Plainfield, Bette Jane Kowalski of Cranford and Sergio Grandos of Elizabeth are running against Republicans Josegh G. Aubourg of Roselle, Glenn E. Gelband of Mountainside and Justin Verzosa of Union.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
- In New Providence, here are the voting locations and district:
District 1, 3, 4, 5: Senior Center, 15 E. FOURTH ST
District 2, 6, 7: Municipal Center, 360 ELKWOOD AVENUE
District 8, 9, 10, 11: Firehouse, 175 FLORAL AVENUE
- In Berkeley Heights, here are the voting locations and district:
District 1: William Woodruff School, Briarwood Drive West
District 2, 3: Berkeley Heights Municipal Building, 29 PARK AVENUE
District 4: Columbia Middle School, 345 PLAINFIELD AVENUE
District 5: Early Childhood Ctr-Hamilton Terr School, 651 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
District 6: Berkeley Heights Fire House, 411 HAMILTON AVENUE
District 7: Volunteer Rescue Squad Building, 378 SNYDER AVENUE
District 8: Runnells Specialized Hospital Of Uc, 40 WATCHUNG WAY
District 9: Governor Livingston High School, 175 WATCHUNG BOULEVARD
District 10: Mountain Park School, 55 FAIRFAX DRIVE
District 11: Early Childhood Ctr-Hamilton Terr School, 651 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
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