The chief function of New Jersey primary elections is to determine which candidates from each of New Jersey’s political parties will represent them in the general election November 4, 2025.
In addition, the primaries also decide which members within a given political party will join their respective state and county organizing committees.
New Jersey has closed primaries, which means voters must declare their affiliations for a party in order to participate.
Registered, unaffiliated voters may participate, provided that they have never previously declared a party affiliation, or are first-time primary election voters.
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What’s at Stake
In this election, New Jersey voters will select the candidates who will represent them in state races this fall, including the New Jersey gubernatorial and state assembly races.
Camden County voters will also select candidates for three seats on the Board of County Commissioners, plus the County Surrogate.
Only a handful of communities in our coverage area — Audubon Park, Cherry Hill, Haddon Heights, Merchantville, Oaklyn, and Pennsauken — will nominate candidates for positions on their local governing bodies, and none of these races feature a contest among balloted opponents.
The ballot also includes nominations of committee members to local political parties.
New Jersey Gubernatorial Race
The biggest decision in the 2025 New Jersey primary elections is which candidates will face off for the state governorship in November.
Outgoing Governor Phil Murphy has held office since 2017, and will complete the second of two four-year terms by the end of this year. He is statutorily prohibited from seeking a third term.
Six Democratic and five Republican hopefuls are vying for the opportunity to replace him.
On the Democratic ballot, voters will choose from among:
- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
- U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (D, NJ-05)
- Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop
- U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D, NJ-11)
- New Jersey Education Association President Sean Spiller
- Former New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney
Republican gubernatorial candidates include:
- Contractor Justin Barbera
- New Jersey State Senator Jon Bramnick (R, NJ-21)
- Former New Jersey Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli
- Venture capitalist Mario Kranjac
- Talk radio host Bill Spadea
New Jersey State Assembly Race
Voters in New Jersey’s Fifth and Sixth Legislative Districts will choose two candidates in each race to represent them in the general election for New Jersey state assembly this fall.
In New Jersey’s Fifth Legislative District, all four balloted primary candidates face no balloted opposition.
Incumbent Democratic Assemblymen Bill Moen and Bill Spearman will square off against Republican challengers Constance Lee Ditzel of Collingswood and Nilsa Gonzalez of Mt. Ephraim in November.
In New Jersey’s Sixth Legislative District, however, incumbent Democratic Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald and Assemblywoman Melinda Kane face challenges from Rebecca Holloway of Clementon and Kevin Ryan of Voorhees.
Republicans Jack Brangan of Cherry Hill and Peter Sykes of Pine Hill face no balloted opposition in the primaries.
Camden County Surrogate Race
Incumbent Democrat Michelle Gentek-Mayer and Republican challenger Adam Nieves of Camden City are set to face one another in the fall General Election. Neither faces any balloted opposition in the primaries.
Camden County Commissioners Race
Three seats are up for grabs on the Camden County Board of Commissioners this fall.
Jennifer Fleisher of Cherry Hill, who in April was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Assemblywoman Melinda Kane, likely will defend that seat on the Democratic slate this fall against Shane Bernat of Winslow.
Neither candidate faces any opposition from within their own parties for that unexpired term.
Two other seats on the commission are up this fall. They are currently held by Democratic incumbent Deputy County Commissioner-Director Ed McDonnell, and former Haddonfield Mayor Colleen Bianco Bezich, who is running her first race for county commission.
Republicans Christian Navarro of Camden City and Robert Stone of Stratford will challenge them in this fall; none of the commissioner candidates faces any balloted opposition in the primaries.
Local Races
Uncontested local primaries
In Audubon Park, Democrat Brian Burns is running to fill the unexpired mayoral term in the borough; he faces no balloted opposition from within his own party, and no Republican has filed a petition seeking office.
Similarly, Democrat Thomas Goebel and Republican James M. Hassett appear primed to face one another for two open council seats in November without any balloted opposition.
In Cherry Hill, incumbent Democrats William A. Carter, III, Sangeeta Doshi, and Jill Hulnick, face no balloted opposition for their seats on township council; neither does challenger Rob Connor in his race for the fourth open seat. No Republican has filed a petition seeking office.
Collingswood has one more candidate than available seats on the Democratic County Committee, with 19 contestants for 18 spaces. No Republican has filed a petition seeking office.
In Haddon Heights, incumbent Democratic Councilman Matthew Pagan and challenger Tom Whittle will square off against Republicans Kimberly Stuart and Roni Olizi this fall for two seats on the local governing body. Neither of the races is contested.
In Merchantville, incumbent Democratic Councilmen Anthony Perno and Raymond Woods face no balloted opposition from within their own party; neither will they face any balloted Republican opponents in November.
In Oaklyn, incumbent Democratic Council members Vince Angelucci and Chad Jordan face no balloted opposition from within their own party, and no Republican has filed a petition seeking office.
In Pennsauken, incumbent Democratic Mayor Nicole Roberts faces no primary opponent, nor does any Republican candidate appear on the ballot.
Voter Information
Polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. statewide on Tuesday, June 10. Scroll down for links to your local sample ballot.
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Sample Ballots
Audubon
Audubon Park
Cherry Hill
Collingswood
Haddon Heights
Haddonfield
Haddon Township
Merchantville
Oaklyn
Pennsauken
