Politics & Government

Primary Day 2017: Who's On The Ballot, Where To Vote In Scotch Plains, Fanwood

Tuesday, June 6, is also the final day to register as an independent candidate, and unaffiliated voters can vote in the primaries.

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, 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 Fanwood Borough there are two - 3 year seats up for grabs, which is uncontested with two democrats running and one republican.

Fanwood municipal candidates:

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  • Russell Huegel, 58 Montrose Avenue, Fanwood 07023 - Dem
  • Anthony Carter, 40 Estelle Lane, Fanwood 07023 - Dem
  • Brian Walter, 51 Fourth Street, Fanwood 07023 - Rep

There are no local elections in Scotch Plains.

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.

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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 Fanwood for this year’s primary, including the addresses and which districts vote where:

  • District 1, 2 - Borough Hall, 75 N Martine Ave
  • District 3 - Children's Specialized Hospital, 330 South Ave
  • District 4, 5 - Terrill Road Bible Chapel, 535 Terrill Rd
  • District 6, 7 - Fanwood Memorial Library, North Ave

Below is the list of polling locations in Scotch Plains for this year’s primary, including the addresses and which districts vote where:

  • District 1, 2, 3 - Park Middle School, 580 Park Ave
  • District 4, 5 - Library Building, 1927 Bartle Ave
  • District 6, 7, 8, 9 - Evergreen School, 2280 Evergreen Ave
  • District 10, 11 - St. John The Baptist Church, 2387 Morse Ave
  • District 12, 13 - William McGinn School, 1100 Roosevelt Ave
  • District 14, 15 - Immaculate Heart - Mary Church, 1571 Martine Ave
  • District 16, 21 - Southside Firehouse, 1920 Raritan Rd
  • District 17, 18 - Terrill Middle School, 1301 Terrill Rd
  • District 19, 20 - Coles School, 16 Kevin Rd
  • District 22- Southwyck Village Clubhouse, 1 Carriage Dr
  • District 23 - Coles School, 16 Kevin Rd

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