Here Are Deadlines To Vote In Ridgewood Council And Midterm Elections

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Although the focus will be on the Congressional midterm elections on Nov. 3, several North Jersey towns including Ridgewood are seeing contested races for local government.

In Ridgewood, four candidates are running in a non-partisan election for two seats on the five-member Village Council.

Every two years, the council members choose a mayor from among themselves.

New Jersey's voter registration deadline for the election is Oct. 13. Early voting in New Jersey runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1.

Those competing for the four seats are:

• Evan Weitz (incumbent)
• Siobhan Winograd (incumbent)
• Hyunju Kwak
• Denise Pierce

Each term is four years, with elections held in staggered years.

Read about the Village Council here.

Are you running for Village Council, or are you a campaign manager? Send your email address to Ridgewood Patch here so we can reach out for more information.

Are you running or have a letter or release share? Here's how to post candidate releases and letters on any local Patch.

See the New Jersey voter information portal and election timelines here.