Politics & Government

New Jersey Election Day In October?

Newark Mayor Cory Booker and Tea Party Republican Steve Lonegan are vying for the U.S. Senate seat of the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg.

Rob Scott's profile picture
Rob Scott, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
|

Wednesday is an election day in New Jersey. 

Yes, Wednesday. In October.

The Oct. 16 polling is the first ever for the state and was prompted by the death of the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg and forwarded by Gov. Chris Christie's decision to hold a special primary and general election solely for the U.S. Senate seat, rather than waiting until the November general election when Christie will stand for re-election. 

The two elections are estimated to cost about $25 million. 

Wednesday's election pits Democratic Newark Mayor Cory Booker against Tea Party Republican Steve Lonegan. Booker holds a comfortable lead over Lonegan.

There are a host of other candidates vying for the seat as well that you may not have known about. The other six competing for votes are:

  • Stuart David Meissner, running under the banner of Alimony Reform Now
  • Antonio Nice Sabas, running under the banner of Freedom of Choice
  • Robert DePasquale, running under the banner of Jobs For Americans
  • Eugene Martin LaVergne, of the D-R Party
  • Pablo Olivera, running under the banner of Unity is Strength
  • Edward C. Stackhouse Jr., running under the banner of Ed The Barber
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., so if you're going out to exercise your civic muscles, here's where you can go to cast your vote:
  • 1st District — Lenola Firehouse, 229 North Lenola Road, 856-866-5571  
  • 2nd District — Lenola Firehouse, 229 North Lenola Road, 856-866-5571  
  • 3rd District — Lenola Firehouse, 229 North Lenola Road, 856-866-5571
  • 4th District — First United Methodist Church(Social Hall), Camden and Pleasant Valley avenues, 856-235-9707
  • 5th District — First United Methodist Church (Social Hall), Camden and Pleasant Valley avenues, 856-235-9707
  • 6th District — Moorestown Estates Assisted Living, 1205 North Church St., 856-778-0600
  • 7th District — Moorestown Hose Company No. 1, 261 West Main Street, 856-234-5191
  • 8th District — Mary E. Roberts School, 290 Crescent Ave., 856-778-6635  
  • 9th District — The Evergreens, LaMonte Hall, 309 Bridgeboro Road, 856-439-2095  
  • 10th District — George C. Baker School, 139 West Maple Ave., 856-778-6630  
  • 11th District — Moorestown Library (Meeting Room), 111 West Second St., 856-914-3002
  • 12th District — Moorestown Library (Meeting Room), 111 West Second St., 856-914-3002
  • 13th District — Moorestown Hose Company No. 1, 261 West Main St., 856-234-5191  
  • 14th District — Moorestown High School (MAC/Upper Level), 350 Bridgeboro Road, 856-778-6610  
  • 15th District — Lutheran Home (Social Hall), 255 East Main St., 856-235-9561  
  • 16th District — Lutheran Home (Social Hall), 255 East Main St., 856-235-9561  
  • 17th District — Relief Engine Company, 222 Chester Ave., 856-234-5192
  • 18th District — Upper Elementary School (Media Center), 325 Bortons Landing Road, 856-793-0333   
  • 19th District — Moorestown High School (MAC/Upper Level), 350 Bridgeboro Road, 856-778-6610
  • 20th District — Upper Elementary School (Media Center), 325 Bortons Landing Road, 856-793-0333

Find out what's happening in Moorestownwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from Moorestown