Township of Cranbury - Resident Advisory - May 28, 2008

[Guest]

(received from the town)

Township of Cranbury - Resident Advisory - May 28, 2008

The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Voters should report to Town Hall, 23-A North Main Street : District 1 voters please report to the Boy Scout Room, Districts 2 and 3 please report to the Senior Room.

The polling places will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

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SENIOR ROOM CLOSED ON MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2008 THROUGH WEDNESDAY JUNE 4, 2008

The Cranbury Township Senior Center will be closed on Monday, June 2, 2008 starting at 2:00 p.m. and will re-open at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 due to the Room being used for the Primary Election Day on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.

We are sorry for any inconvenience.

[Guest]

What is the story on the candidates? I know Win Cody is running as he has posted here but I have seen absolutely nothing else about the other people running, not even their names. Did the others running attend the recent public hearing and use it as a chance to speak so we could see where they stand on an issue?

How are we supposed to find anything out about them before this primary so we can make an informed decision?

And how does a primary work here? Is it just a way to reduce the number of candidates in the final election?

[James]

I don't believe the Democrate candidate spoke at the meeting. I do understand that there is one person from each party running for office.

[Guest]

I am a newbie voter (registered to vote recently; independent). I have a newbie question. What is the purpose of the upcoming Primary Election?

[Guest]

[concerned]

Looks like Win Cody is republican candidate & John Ritter is democratic candidate.

I don't know anything about either gentleman. Given all that is going on in town, I'd love to hear from the candidates.

[Guest]

According to the Cranbry Press reporter Maria Prato-Gaines, John Ritter spoke for the purchase at the PNC meeting.

http://cranbury.info/viewtopic.php?t=2545

[Guest]

[wcody]

The June 3 primary election is where members of the political parties vote for candidates to represent their parties in general election in November. Registered members of the party can vote for their candidates on primary day. If someone is unaffiliated with a party, they can choose to declare themselves for a political party at the primary election then vote at that and subsequent primaries. From what I understand that this election will be for the parties to elect their candidates for US Senator, US House of Representatives, County Freeholders, Cranbury Township Committee and party district people. This would normally be the Presidential Primary as well but New Jersey moved that up to February to be part of Super Tuesday. Most of these primaries elections are uncontested. For township committee, I am the candidate for the Republican Party, John Ritter is the candidate for the Democratic Party. I will continue to post on this site and plan to walk to every household in Cranbury before the November election. I welcome all feedback from Cranbury residents.

The interesting primary next week is for the US Senate seat. There is a contested election for both the Republicans and Democrats. That campaign has not received a lot of publicity. This is for Frank Lautenberg’s Senate seat. He is running for re-election but being challenged by Democrats Rob Andrews and Donald Cresitello. For the Republicans, there are three candidates, Dick Zimmer, Joe Pennacchio and Murray Sabrin. Dick Zimmer has been endorsed by Bill Baroni. You might have seen Dick Zimmer at the Memorial Day parade with Bill Baroni.

It is important for members of all parties to vote Tuesday.

Win Cody

[Newbie]

Win,

Thanks for the info about the primary election. I printed out a copy of NJ Voter Registration Application form for my wife.

http://www.state.nj.us/lps/elections/voter-registration-application.html

You will get two votes from my family in November.