2013 Primary Guide for Chatham Township

Tuesday, June 4 is Primary Day throughout New Jersey. Before township residents head out to vote, here are some things you need to know:

I am a Republican. Who can I vote for in local elections?

Three Republican candidates filed for the two available seats on the Chatham Township Committee. They are Deputy Mayor and Incumbent Robert Gallop, Curt Ritter and Daniel S. Miller. Residents can vote for up to two members to fill the three-year terms.

What about county and state elections?

Lawrence Casha is running unopposed for a slot on the State Committee. Christina Ramirez and Catherine McCulloch are running against each other for the State Committee, with only one seat available. State Committee seats are held for four years.

The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders has three seats opening this fall. Five Republicans are running: Doug Cabana, Tom Mastrangelo, Kathy DeFillippo, Stephen DeHart and Barbara Eames are each running. Freeholders are elected for three-year terms.

Five Republicans are running for the Morris County Clerk's position, an elected term of five yeas. The candidates are Michael Sachelli, Ann F. Grossi, Laurie Bogaard, Zbigniew Nowacki and James J. Vigilante.

Incumbent Sheriff Edward V. Rochford is running for another five-year term as sheriff. He is unopposed in this primary.

For the state's General Assembly representing the 27st legislative district, Chatham Township resident Laura M. Ali is running with Angelo Tedesco for the two available seats. Tayfun Selen is also running for one of the two available two-year seats. Lee S. Holtzman is running to become a member of the state Senate with no other Republicans running for the four-year term.

Seth Grossman and Chris Christie are running for governor on the Republican ticket.

I am a township Democrat. Whom can I vote for in local elections?

No Democrats filed to run for the Chatham Township Committee, but write-in fields are available on the ballot for this and all other elections (that goes for the Republican ticket, too.)

Richard Codey is running to keep his seat representing the 27th district in the New Jersey State Senate. Incumbents John E. McKeon and Mila Jasey are running for the General Assembly on the Democratic ticket.

Mark Dombrowski put forth a bid to become the county's new sheriff. He is unopposed in this primary on the Democratic ticket.

Terry O'Connor Redwine is running for a five-year term as the Morris County Clerk.

Roger L. Holman, Donald Cresitello, Thomas J. Moran and Mark H. Stein are running for three available seats on the Morris County Board of Freeholders. Each seat holds a three-year term.

Shawn Laurenti-DeFazio, Truscha Quatrone and Claudia Salomon are running for three available seats as members of the State Committee.

When can I vote?

Polls throughout the state will be open between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Where can I vote?

The township's registered voters can vote at the following locations, according to their districts:

• District 1 residents vote in the truck bay at the Green Village Fire House, 529 Green Village Rd., (973) 377-7073.
• District 2 and 4 residents vote in Webber Hall at Long Hill Chapel, 525 Shunpike Rd., (973) 377-2255.
• District 3 and 5 residents vote in the gym at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, 234 Southern Blvd., (973) 635-0070.
• District 6 residents vote in the all-purpose room of the Senior Center of the Chathams, 58 Meyersville Rd., (973) 635-4556.
• District 7 residents vote in the court foyer of the Township Municipal Building, 58 Meyersville Rd., (973) 635-4600.
• District 8 and 9 residents vote in the all-purpose room at the Chatham Township Firehouse, 495 River Rd., (973) 635-8061.
• District 10 residents vote in the all-purpose room at the Briarwood Coachlight Club House, 235 River Rd., (973) 635-8164.

What should my polling booth have?

According to Chatham Township Clerk Gregory LaConte, each township polling both should have:

• A map of voting districts
• Polling places/phone numbers
• Black pens or pencils
• Pads
• Scotch tape
• Scissors
• Paper clips
• Elastic bands
• String
• Large-eyed needles
• Tacks
• Date stamps
• Stamp pads
• Township of Chatham stamp
• Black marker

A sample ballot is in the Photos & Documents section of this article.