Politics & Government
Primary Day 2017: Who's On The Ballot, Where To Vote In Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Mountainside
Tuesday, June 6, is also the final day to register as an independent candidate, and unaffiliated voters can vote in the primaries.

NEW PROVIDENCE/BERKELEY HEIGHTS/MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — On Tuesday, June 6 voters will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots in the primary election. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Locally in New Providence Borough there are two - 3 year seats up for grab. The primaries are currently uncontested with two republicans and two democrats vying for a spot.
New Providence municipal candidates:
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- Jamie Baer Peterson, 200 Central Avenue, New Providence 07974 - Dem
- Keith Doll, 38 Ethan Drive, Apt 2A, New Providence 07974 - Dem
- Nadine Geoffroy, 62 Oakwood Drive, New Providence 07974 - Rep
- Robert T. Robinson, 209 Southgate Road, New Providence 07974 - Rep
In Berkeley Heights Township there are two - 3 year seats up for grabs, which is contested in the republican primary election with four candidates vying for a spot. The democratic race is uncontested with two candidates running.
Berkeley Heights municipal candidates:
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- Susan Poage, 12 Eaton Court, Berkeley Heights 07922 - Dem
- Alvaro Medeiros, 21 Twin Falls Road, Berkeley Heights 07922 - Dem
- Marc Faecher, 107 Emerson Lane, Berkeley Heights 07922 - Rep
- Jeanne Kingsley, 9 Deerpath Lane, Berkeley Heights 07922 - Rep
- Thomas H. Foregger, 14 Dorset Road, Berkeley Heights 07922 - Rep
- John V. Leo, Jr., 43 Forest Avenue, Berkeley Heights 07922 - Rep
In Mountainside, there are two - 3 year term seats up for grabs with two republicans running and no democrats.
Mountainside municipal candidates:
- Keith C. Turner, 283 Bridle Path, Mountainside 07092 - Rep
- Deanna Andre, 1368 Wood Valley Road, Mountainside 07092 - Rep
On the county level there are three - 3 year term seats open for freeholder, which is uncontested. There is also one - 3 year term open for county sheriff, which is contested in the Democrat race with two candidates vying for a spot.
Union County candidates:
Freeholder – Three - 3 year term
- Angel Estrada, 987 Coolidge Road, Elizabeth 07208 - Dem
- Christopher Hudak, 520 Exeter Road, Linden 07036 - Dem
- Angela R. Garretson, 224 Winans Avenue, Hillside 07205 - Dem
- Patricia Quattrocchi, 233 Lexington Blvd, Apt 9, Clark 07066 - Rep
- P. Mark Martini, 17 Stanley Oval, Westfield 07090 - Rep
- Peter B. Lijoi, 124 Canoe Brook Parkway, Summit 07901 - Rep
County Sheriff – One – 3 year term
- Peter Corvelli, 40 N. 6th Street, Kenilworth 07033 - Dem
- Gail Smith, Alexander 1437 Edwin Place, Plainfield 07062 - Dem
- Marc A. Krauss, 43 Owaissa Avenue, Springfield 07081 - Rep
Tuesday at 4 p.m. is also the deadline for candidates to file independent bids to run for public office. Unaffiliated voters can vote in Tuesday’s primaries by showing up at the polls and registering with the party of the primary in which they intend to vote. Voters can change their affiliation back after the election is over.
Below is the list of polling locations in New Providence for this year’s primary, including the addresses and which districts vote where:
- District 1, 3, 4, 5 - Senior Center, 15 E Fourth St
- District 2, 6, 7 - Municipal Center, 360 Elkwood Ave
- District 8, 9, 10, 11 - Firehouse, 175 Floral Ave
Below is the list of polling locations in Berkeley Heights for this year’s primary, including the addresses and which districts vote where:
- District 1 - William Woodruff School, 29 Park Ave
- District 2, 3, 4, 10 - Recreation Center, 29 Park Ave
- District 5, 6, 11 - Firehouse, 411 Hamilton Ave
- District 7, Volunteer Rescue Squad Building, 378 Snyder Ave
- District 8 - Runnells Specialized Hospital of UC, 40 Watchung Way
- District 9 - Governor Livingston, 175 Watchung Blvd
Below is the list of polling locations in Mountainside for this year’s primary, including the addresses and which districts vote where:
- District 1, 6 - Municipal Building, 1385 US Highway 22
- District 2, 7, 8, 9 - Deerfield School, 302 Central Ave
- District 3, 4, 5 - Presbyterian Church, 1459 Deer Path
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