After a strong start in most borough polling places, poll workers reported slower turnout Tuesday afternoon and evening. District 5 had 149 of 649 registered voters show up before 2:30 p.m., and District 7 had 108 of 716 voters. By 7 p.m., though, poll workers said turnout had slowed down considerably. The Role of the Storm When asked what was on their minds as they headed to the polls, few Chatham Borough residents mentioned the recent winter storm which cut power to most of town for several days. Those who did were not angry or livid with their comments, and did not let the storm impact …
Tuesday is Election Day throughout New Jersey. Before you head out to vote, here are some things you need to know: FOR BOROUGH RESIDENTS Whom can I vote for? There are two available seats for the Chatham Borough Council. James Lonergan (R), the sitting council president, is running for reelection, and Gerald Helfrich (R), a former 3-term Board of Education member and president, are and Marcy Wecker (D), a local volunteer and chair ofthe Community Garden Committee, are running for council for the first time. Mayor Nelson Vaughan (D) is challenged in his bid for a second term as mayor by 3-term…
Editor's note: Marcy Wecker was unavailable for a candidate video, but she did submit a statement written for the League of Women Voters for publication. Name: Marcy WeckerParty: DemocratYears lived in town: 9Family: Husband Doug Herbert, three children My family and I moved from New York City to Chatham over 9 years ago. I have three children. Two are in the Chatham’s schools, and the third graduated from Chatham High School last year and is in his first year in college. All my children have participated in the Chatham’s recreational sports, including football, baseball, soccer and softball…
Borough resident Gerald Helfrich is running for one of three available seats on the Chatham Borough Council. Helfrich is running as a Republican along with incumbent Council Member James Lonergan. Councilman Bruce Harris is running for Chatham Borough Mayor on the Republican ticket. Democrat Mayor Nelson Vaughan is running for re-election. His runningmate for council is Marcy Wecker. Election Day is Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Polling places in Chatham Borough are: District 1: Milton Avenue School District 2: Chatham Borough Fire Department District 3: Milton Avenue School District 4: …
Nicole Hagner, a 3-term member of the Chatham Township Committee now in her second year as mayor, is running for General Assembly representing the 27th district. Hagner and her runningmate, Livingston resident Lee Holtzman, are running as Republicans against Democratic incumbents Mila Jasey and John McKeon. Election Day is Nov. 8. In-person voting is available for registered voters in the Morris County Clerk's Office Monday now through Monday, Nov. 7. The hours are as follows: Friday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The …
Kathy Abbott, a Republican and 17-year resident of Chatham Township, is running for one of two available seats on the Chatham Township Committee. This will be her first term on the committee. Bailey Brower, Jr. is the other Republican candidate for the second available committee seat. There are no Democrats running. Election Day is Nov. 8. In-person voting is available for registered voters in the Morris County Clerk's Office Monday now through Monday, Nov. 7. The hours are as follows: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday, Nov. 3 Friday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. …
Bailey Brower, Jr., a Republican and native of Chatham Township, is running for one of two available seats on the Chatham Township Committee. If elected, he will serve a fourth consecutive term on the committee. Kathy Abbott is the other Republican candidate for the second available committee seat. There are no Democrats running. In-person voting is available for registered voters in the Morris County Clerk's Office Monday now through Monday, Nov. 7. The hours are as follows: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday, Nov. 3 Friday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5…
If you did not get a chance to watch the Candidates Forum in Chatham Borough Monday, take a quick glimpse into what you missed. The candidates for Chatham Borough Mayor are incumbent Nelson Vaughan (D) and three-term Council Member Bruce Harris (R). Harris' runningmates for Chatham Borough Council are Gerald Helfrich and incumbent James Lonergan, both republicans. Democrat Marcy Wecker is also running for one of the two available council seats. Wecker had a family emergency the night of the League of Women Voters' Candidates Forum and was unable to attend. Election Day is Nov. 8.
James Lonergan, a member of the Chatham Borough Council with one term under his belt, is running for a second term. Along with fellow republican Gerald Helfrich, he hopes to win one of the two available council seats. Democrat Marcy Wecker is also running for council along with Mayor Nelson Vaughan, who is challenged by Council Member Bruce Harris. Lonergan currently serves at Council President and sits on the Local Assistance Board, the Capital Infrastructure Planning Committee, the Chamber of Commerce Committee, the Recreation Committee and the Shade Tree Commission. He is also a founding …
Candidates for Chatham Borough Mayor and Chatham Borough Council gathered at the Chatham Borough Municipal Building on Monday for the Candidate's Forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters. Marcy Wecker, a candidate for Chatham Borough Council, was unable to attend due to a family medical emergency. The candidates made opening statements and answered questions from attendants. Questions touched on such issues as keeping Chatham affordable for senior citizens, the possible merging of the borough with Chatham Township and which issues are priorities for the candidates. Incumbent Mayor Nelson …
Bruce Harris is the GOP candidate for Chatham Borough Mayor against incumbent Nelson Vaughan. His runningmates are Jim Lonergan and Gerald Helfrich for council, who face Democrat Marcy Wecker for two available spots on the Chatham Borough Council. Harris is trained as an attorney. He holds an MBA and has 15 years of corporate experience. While serving on the Environmental Commission, Dick Plambeck asked Harris to serve out his term as council member while he served as mayor. Harris stood for election twice since then, once in 2005 and once in 2008. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. The …
Chatham Borough Mayor Nelson Vaughan seeks a second term as mayor this November. Chatham Patch caught up with him to ask about his past accomplishments in office and his thoughts on the borough's future. Vaughan is running as a Democrat against Bruce Harris, a Republican and three-term member of the Chatham Borough Council. For more information, see his campaign website.
