Who Is On The Ballot And Where To Vote In Westfield

WESTFIELD, NJ - On Tuesday, Nov. 6 voters will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots in the general election. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Westfield has a contested race in the 2018 school board election. There are six candidates vying for three three-year seats on the school board. Candidates include: Gretchan R. Ohlig, Tara Oporto, Simon Cirasa, Dennis Cariello, Charles R. Ostroff and Robert S. Garrison.

Challenges facing the Westfield Board of Education is the safety and security of the staff and the students. The school board is currently looking at the facilities and what funds need to be invested where in order to increase safety. The district is also dealing with State mandates on assessments, like PARCC. We sent out questions to all candidates involved in the race. Links to those who responded are below:

Take Five with Gretchan R. Ohlig

Take Five with Tara Oporto

Take Five with Simon Cirasa

Take Five with Dennis Cariello

Take Five With Charles Ostroff

Take Five With Robert Garrison

Westfield polling locations:

First Ward

Districts 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7
Roosevelt Intermediate School Gym
301 Clark Street

Districts 4 and 6
Westfield Memorial Library Program Room
550 East Broad Street

Second Ward

District 1
County of Union Administrative Building
300 North Avenue

Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Wilson Elementary School Gym
301 Linden Avenue

Third Ward

Districts 1, 5, 6, and 7
Westfield Armory Drill Floor (parking and entrance in rear)
500 Rahway Avenue

Fourth Ward

District 1 and 2
Edison Intermediate School Gym
800 Rahway Avenue

Districts 3, 4 and 5
Westfield Armory Drill Floor (parking and entrance in rear)
500 Rahway Avenue

Union County:
The county freeholder race is also contested with six candidates vying for three three-year seats including Democrats Alexander Mirabella, Andrea F. Staten, and Kimberly Mouded and Republicans Patricia Quattrocchi, Joseph R. Sarno III and Peter G. Kane.
There is also one unexpired seat up for grabs with Democrat Rebecca L. Williams running against Republican Peter B. Lijoi.

Registered voters are assigned a specific election district and polling place according to their street address. Your election district and voting location are printed on the face of your Sample Ballot, which is mailed to registered voters before an election. A voters' polling location may also be searched by accessing the New Jersey Division of Elections Polling Place Locator.

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