West Orange Voter Guide For 2023 Primary Election: See Candidates

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Voters in New Jersey will head to the polls on Tuesday, June 6 to cast their ballots in the 2023 primary election, including those in West Orange.

Democratic and Republican candidates across the state are competing for their party’s nomination. The winners will advance with any independent challengers to the general election, which will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

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See a sample ballot for West Orange here. Candidates that West Orange residents will get to vote for include:

LOCAL OFFICES

• None

NEW JERSEY SENATE – 27th District (Vote for 1)

• Democrat – Richard Codey, Nia Gill
• Republican – No petitions filed

NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLY – 27th District (Vote for 2)

• Democrat – Alixon Collazos-Gill, Eve Robinson, Craig Stanley, John McKeon
• Republican – No petitions filed

ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSIONER - AT-LARGE (Vote for 4)

• Democrat – Patricia Sebold, Brendan Gill, Romaine Graham, Wayne Richardson, Justin Harris
• Republican – Joseph Cifelli, Alexandra Campisi, Aristotle Popolizio, Michael Pocelinko

ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSIONER – DISTRICT 4 (Vote for 1)

• Democrat – Leonard Luciano
• Republican – Adam Kraemer

ESSEX COUNTY SURROGATE

• Democrat – Alturrick Kenny
• Republican – Peter Russo

There are three ways to vote in the primary election:

• Vote By Mail – Ballots must be postmarked, delivered in person to the County Board of Elections Office, or placed in a secure ballot drop box by June 6 at 8 p.m. See a list of ballot drop box locations here.
• In Person (Early Voting) – All registered voters had the option to vote at any early voting location in the county from June 2 to June 4. Learn more here.
• In Person (Election Day) – Polls in New Jersey will be open on June 6 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your local polling place here.

Learn more about voter registration deadlines in Essex County here. Learn more about voting in New Jersey here.

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