Patch Election Guide: 2011 General Election

Today is Election Day, and though neither Verona or Cedar Grove have a municipal race, voters will have several decisions to make on the ballots.

First, a state-wide ballot question about whether to legalize sports betting in Atlantic City, horse tracks and other state-designated gambling facilities. For more details on this ballot question,

On the ballot in both townships will be several state and county races, including four open seats for Essex County Freeholder At-Large. Incumbents Blonnie Watson, Rufus Johnson, Patricia Sebold and Donald M. Payne Jr. face five challengers for their seats on the nine-member board, Reuben Torres, , Peter Campisi, James Boydston and .

The 40th Legislative District, of which Cedar Grove is the sole Essex County Member, will feature a State Senate race between Incumbent Sen. Kevin J. O'Toole (R-Cedar Grove), and Cedar Grove Mayor John Zunic (D-Cedar Grove).

For General Assembly, for which two candidates must be voted on, voters will choose between Democrats William Brennan and Cassandra Lazzara and Republicans David Russo and Scott Rumana for the

Essex County Surrogate candidates include , a Democrat, and . They will be on the ballot in both townships.

In the race for District 4 Freeholder, which has been a closely watched and contentious race, , of West Caldwell, who has been acting District 4 Freeholder since August, will face , a Republican and the current Deputy Mayor of Cedar Grove. The two men at Verona High School.

In Verona, which last year was bumped into the 26th Legislative District, voters will decide between , who will attempt to unseat incumbent for State Senate. For General Assembly, it is a race between Democrats Elliot Isibor and Joseph Raich and Republicans Alex DeCroce and Jay Webber. For more on the assembly candidates in the 26th Legislative District, .

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at locations throughout both townships.

Verona 

District 1: Laning Avenue School

District 2: Brookdale Avenue School

District 3: H.B. Whitehorne Middle School

District 4: H.B. Whitehorne Middle School

District 5: Forest Avenue School

District 6: Forest Avenue School

District 7: F.N. Brown Elementary School

District 8: Brookdale Avenue School

District 9: Verona High School (Lobby)

District 10: Laning Avenue School

District 11: Verona High School (Lobby)

Cedar Grove

District 1: United Presbyterian Church, 155 Commerce Road

District 2: North End Fire House, 170 E. Lindsley Road

District 3: Memorial Middle School, 500 Ridge Road

District 4: Cedar Grove High School, 90 Rugby Road

District 5: Cedar Grove High School, 90 Rugby Road

District 6: Leonard R. Parks School Building, 520 Pompton Ave.

District 7: Cedar Grove Ambulance and Rescue Squad, 651 Pompton Ave.

District 8: North End School, 122 Stevens Ave.

District 9: South End School, 116 Harper Terr.

District 10: Leonard R. Parks School Building, 520 Pompton Ave.

Check back with Patch on Election Night for up-to-the-minute results.